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
Speaking from the bench, Ellis disparaged numerous examples government lawyers had cited of violence agents face.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
After it was read, Dunn hugged his lawyers in the courtroom.
—Stephen Sorace , Louis Casiano , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Stueber’s widow, Catherine, and lawyers on both sides did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jimenez-Guzel’s family and a lawyers also did not answer questions.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Baldwin’s lawyers declined to comment on Kenney’s suit.
—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
Zwerner’s lawyers also introduced body cam footage and police scene photographs into evidence.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
After it was read, Dunn hugged his lawyers in the courtroom.
—Stephen Sorace , Louis Casiano , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Stueber’s widow, Catherine, and lawyers on both sides did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jimenez-Guzel’s family and a lawyers also did not answer questions.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Baldwin’s lawyers declined to comment on Kenney’s suit.
—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
Zwerner’s lawyers also introduced body cam footage and police scene photographs into evidence.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Of those judges, those who had prior DHS experience, including working as asylum officers and as attorneys for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, made up the largest share still on the bench.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Climate advocates are planning new efforts to make use of this supermajority.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The July 4 flood took the lives of 25 young children, two teenage counselors and the camp’s owner, Dick Eastland.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, along the Guadalupe River in the Hill Country of Central Texas, died as flash floods swept through the area in the early morning hours of July 4.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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