as in attorneys
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 lawyers
Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
But the lawyers don’t necessarily have that motivation.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bayoumi was a longtime accountant of the country's civil aviation agency who was in the United States in order to further his education, according to lawyers for the kingdom.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Soliman, who is from Egypt, had never even been to Iraq, his lawyers said.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Epstein spent a large portion of that day meeting with his lawyers.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His mother has obtained lawyers who are preparing a lawsuit over potential security lapses at Icon Brickell that allowed Kehl to access the building.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
In response, lawyers for David Cassirer, Claude's son, appealed to the Supreme Court and urged the justices to vacate, or set aside, the 9th Circuit's latest ruling.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
But the lawyers don’t necessarily have that motivation.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bayoumi was a longtime accountant of the country's civil aviation agency who was in the United States in order to further his education, according to lawyers for the kingdom.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Soliman, who is from Egypt, had never even been to Iraq, his lawyers said.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Epstein spent a large portion of that day meeting with his lawyers.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His mother has obtained lawyers who are preparing a lawsuit over potential security lapses at Icon Brickell that allowed Kehl to access the building.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
In response, lawyers for David Cassirer, Claude's son, appealed to the Supreme Court and urged the justices to vacate, or set aside, the 9th Circuit's latest ruling.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shira Perlmutter, described by her attorneys as a leading copyright expert, was appointed by then-Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in October 2020.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is among those to have recently discussed this approach, which advocates say will enhance allied security by preventing Russian munitions from approaching NATO borders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Today, the Worth family home has been turned into a group home for disenfranchised teenagers and their counselors, caretakers and caregivers where Scary Farmers will visit on Halloween night.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mental health counselors and licensed clinical social workers are seeing explosive demand, especially professionals who understand the unique mental health challenges facing communities of color.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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