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
Durnan's lawyers denied all the allegations, claimed self-defense and accused Balfe of being the aggressor.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In her opening statement, Del Villar’s lawyer Marissa Goldberg tried to redirect blame in the case to a former employee.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
In addition to contacting a divorce lawyer, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org, 800-799-SAFE).
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Others must hire lawyers to fend off phony accusations of treason.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In her opening statement, Del Villar’s lawyer Marissa Goldberg tried to redirect blame in the case to a former employee.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
In addition to contacting a divorce lawyer, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org, 800-799-SAFE).
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Others must hire lawyers to fend off phony accusations of treason.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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The order is temporary, since arguments in the case are still pending Plaintiffs presented witnesses Wednesday and Thursday in support of the injunction, while attorneys for the state and federal government were scheduled to present next week.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Escrow Escrow is a neutral third party—often a title company or attorney—that holds funds and documents until all closing conditions are met.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Our agency protocol prioritizes swiftly engaging with both positive sentiment to cultivate brand advocates and negative feedback for prompt, effective reputation management.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite the State Department's anti-cash stance, advocates see some reason for hope.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The episode begins when Mr. Mackey loses his job as counselor of South Park Elementary.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the scenes, Mr. Mackay — who became an ICE officer after being fired from his job as a South Park Elementary counselor because of a cut in funding from the Department of Education — works under Noem’s watch.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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