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
In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The reactions of Idaho lawmakers, lawyers and gun-rights activists to the killing of a Minnesota protester run the gamut.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Baldoni’s lawyers cited Book Bonanza as evidence that he was iced out of the film.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Walters and her lawyers had argued that repressed memories delayed the filing.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge told prospective jurors that lawyers on the case could not review their online profiles.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Even if there were issues with her mortgage, Cook’s lawyers argue that still would not justify her firing, because she was not given proper due process to challenge her termination, and her personal mortgage application does not constitute professional misconduct.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
His lawyers have argued that Gonzales not only followed his training that day but also highlighted that other officers had similar -- if not better -- opportunities to stop the shooter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
His lawyers argued for a more lenient sentence, pointing to the harm caused to his family by the Unification Church.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The reactions of Idaho lawmakers, lawyers and gun-rights activists to the killing of a Minnesota protester run the gamut.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Baldoni’s lawyers cited Book Bonanza as evidence that he was iced out of the film.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Walters and her lawyers had argued that repressed memories delayed the filing.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge told prospective jurors that lawyers on the case could not review their online profiles.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Even if there were issues with her mortgage, Cook’s lawyers argue that still would not justify her firing, because she was not given proper due process to challenge her termination, and her personal mortgage application does not constitute professional misconduct.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
His lawyers have argued that Gonzales not only followed his training that day but also highlighted that other officers had similar -- if not better -- opportunities to stop the shooter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
His lawyers argued for a more lenient sentence, pointing to the harm caused to his family by the Unification Church.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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The attorneys consult with counterparts in Haiti, as well as in Canada, where many Haitians have fled, sometimes by walking long distances in freezing temperatures and crossing the northern border on foot.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorneys sought to cast doubt on evidence linking Ibarra to Riley’s murder and suggested alternative explanations for her death.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Survivors can also contact victim advocates for support, information and resources by calling (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-4171.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the legislature added district attorneys, health care providers, teachers, professors, and school counselors to that list.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Arnold & Itkin also represents the Getten family, one of several families suing Camp Mystic in Kerr County for wrongful death after 25 campers and two counselors died during historic flooding in July 2025.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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