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
Eventually, the lawyers wrote, Guo moved to Hong Kong, London and then New York in 2017.
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CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Tech and free speech lawyer Preston Byrne expressed skepticism that lawmakers would be able to pass any type of legislation.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Mangione’s lawyers declined to comment to reporters afterward.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
No plaintiff wants to end up paying taxes on money that goes to their lawyer, and there is a lot of confusion about tax deductions for legal fees.
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Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Tech and free speech lawyer Preston Byrne expressed skepticism that lawmakers would be able to pass any type of legislation.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Mangione’s lawyers declined to comment to reporters afterward.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
No plaintiff wants to end up paying taxes on money that goes to their lawyer, and there is a lot of confusion about tax deductions for legal fees.
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Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Text 741741 from anywhere in the nation to reach a counselor.
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The filing came a day after an investigation led by the Texas Legislature determined the camp had no emergency plan and failed to evacuate campers and counselors quickly enough.
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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