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
Baldwin’s lawyers declined to comment on Kenney’s suit.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement officials initially detained everyone in attendance at the event in Wilder, according to lawyers and advocates.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
William and Kate’s lawyers told the court the couple preferred the publication of the notice rather than any compensation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Government lawyers say federal agents cannot enforce the law without help from the military.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Zwerner’s lawyers also introduced body cam footage and police scene photographs into evidence.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
StudioCanal lawyers have had a busy period.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Pino carried out this change despite a Miami-Dade judge’s order in the couple’s long-running divorce case that prohibited him from disposing of their marital assets, according to her lawyers.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement officials initially detained everyone in attendance at the event in Wilder, according to lawyers and advocates.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
William and Kate’s lawyers told the court the couple preferred the publication of the notice rather than any compensation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Government lawyers say federal agents cannot enforce the law without help from the military.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Zwerner’s lawyers also introduced body cam footage and police scene photographs into evidence.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
StudioCanal lawyers have had a busy period.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Pino carried out this change despite a Miami-Dade judge’s order in the couple’s long-running divorce case that prohibited him from disposing of their marital assets, according to her lawyers.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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In July 2024, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial ended by being dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Teacher’s witnesses describe emotional toll The third day of testimony began with Zwerner’s attorneys calling to the stand a psychiatrist who testified Zwerner has suffered post-traumatic stress disorder in the wake of the shooting.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Employees who have positive AI experiences become AI advocates, driving organic adoption throughout the organization.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many parents and online safety advocates think more can be done.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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The complaint accused Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three counselors, including the one who operated the motorboat, of various counts of negligence.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 988 Crisis Line has trained counselors who are always available to listen, provide resources and send out a mobile crisis team — even in the middle of the night.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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