as in attorney
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city
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Recent Examples of lawyer
She was then driven to New Hampshire and Vermont and flown to a detention center in Basile, La.
Her student visa had been revoked several days earlier, but she was not informed of that, her lawyers said.
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Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Founded in 1970, the organization has more than 3 million members and boasts the expertise of 700 scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Several top United Kingdom lawyers, including human rights activist Amal Clooney, have reportedly been warned that President Donald Trump could announce sanctions against them.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adding to the concern are recent travel advisories and warnings from Canadian immigration lawyers, who have advised citizens to bring burner phones when visiting the U.S. amid reports of Canadian travelers having their devices searched at the border.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Founded in 1970, the organization has more than 3 million members and boasts the expertise of 700 scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Several top United Kingdom lawyers, including human rights activist Amal Clooney, have reportedly been warned that President Donald Trump could announce sanctions against them.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adding to the concern are recent travel advisories and warnings from Canadian immigration lawyers, who have advised citizens to bring burner phones when visiting the U.S. amid reports of Canadian travelers having their devices searched at the border.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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The review aims to ensure that U.S. attorneys in 94 offices nationwide share equal responsibility with headquarters officials in choosing whether to pursue public corruption cases, according to a department official speaking on background.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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In response, the NCAA and athletes’ attorneys softened roster limits by adding a grandfathering provision that allows colleges to keep current players and recruits on a roster who would otherwise have been cut due to roster limits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2025
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Immigrant advocates including the American Civil Liberties Union challenged these deportations, arguing that the Trump administration has offered little evidence that the Venezuelans are gang members, and that the men have a right to contest those allegations in court.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Biking advocates say that the draconian crackdown was done without any public notice and that pedal bike riders are being swept up in this unprecedented dragnet.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Petersen gets calls from farmers, advocates and the counselors to stay up to date on what’s happening in the state.—
Michael Johnson,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Trying to keep order is Daddy Wags, the camp counselor nicely played in a supporting role by Joel Edgerton, who also is a producer.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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