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
Fired Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor's deposition with Karen Read's lawyers that was scheduled for Monday will not happen until June 25.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The judge ordered that Proctor be deposed Tuesday, but Read’s lawyer Damon Seligson said that wouldn’t work for counsel’s schedules.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Many of my fellow lawyers believe that trying young people as adults isn’t being smart on crime.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
These attributes have come together to shape a personal injury lawyer who is deeply connected to and invested in his clients and their families.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The judge ordered that Proctor be deposed Tuesday, but Read’s lawyer Damon Seligson said that wouldn’t work for counsel’s schedules.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Many of my fellow lawyers believe that trying young people as adults isn’t being smart on crime.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
These attributes have come together to shape a personal injury lawyer who is deeply connected to and invested in his clients and their families.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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During closing arguments before the jury Tuesday, Grossman’s attorney, Esther Holm, echoed that claim.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The result has been a regulatory environment that many market investors and policy advocates viewed as fragmented and reactive rather than coordinated and pro-innovation.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Environmental advocates and progressive lawmakers say the issue will return during the November veto session.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Teenagers hoping to hold the whistle as a lifeguard or camp counselor, or just work any job this summer are having a hard time getting hired.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Additional counselors and support staff will be available at the high school in the coming days, and the district has some resources on its website.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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