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
His lawyers said Weinstein still maintains his innocence.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Motion silent on House ethics case The lawyers’ request for a delay of the criminal trial in Miami makes no mention of the ethics case in Washington.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The jury heard lawyers describe a fatal confrontation, with prosecutors saying the defendants attacked and killed Ascaridis, and defense attorneys contending that Ascaridis was the aggressor.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The court determined that the trial judge failed to inform his lawyers that some of the jurors raised questions about the English proficiency of one of the panel members and ordered a retrial.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Ranchers are having to hire lawyers — at their own expense — to navigate the claims process, Ritschard said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors and defense lawyers said Schulz's trial is unlikely to be held before 2027.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Following Liman’s lengthy opinion last week, lawyers for both sides separately met with the magistrate judge assigned to the case at closed door teleconference hearings on Monday to discuss their positions on a potential settlement, according to court records.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
While details are being kept secret with a restraining order, it is understood to be a romantic comedy centered on two young lawyers on opposite sides of a legal case who fall in love.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Motion silent on House ethics case The lawyers’ request for a delay of the criminal trial in Miami makes no mention of the ethics case in Washington.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The jury heard lawyers describe a fatal confrontation, with prosecutors saying the defendants attacked and killed Ascaridis, and defense attorneys contending that Ascaridis was the aggressor.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The court determined that the trial judge failed to inform his lawyers that some of the jurors raised questions about the English proficiency of one of the panel members and ordered a retrial.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Ranchers are having to hire lawyers — at their own expense — to navigate the claims process, Ritschard said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors and defense lawyers said Schulz's trial is unlikely to be held before 2027.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Following Liman’s lengthy opinion last week, lawyers for both sides separately met with the magistrate judge assigned to the case at closed door teleconference hearings on Monday to discuss their positions on a potential settlement, according to court records.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
While details are being kept secret with a restraining order, it is understood to be a romantic comedy centered on two young lawyers on opposite sides of a legal case who fall in love.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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The pretrial testimony came as Robinson’s attorneys pressed a Utah judge to ban cameras from his case.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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On the second day of his July 2024 trial, his criminal defense attorneys — Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro — presented evidence that prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies withheld evidence that may have helped his defense .—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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In Iowa, anti-hunger advocates recently sought to highlight how some cold sandwiches and granola bars may not qualify.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even relatively small debts — which often include interest — can place substantial burdens on families struggling to keep up with their bills, especially while dealing with a serious illness, patient advocates say.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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This reduction in staff will apply to employees under a Chapter 21 contract, which, under the Texas Education Code, means classroom teachers, principals, librarians, nurses, or school counselors could be impacted.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The owners of Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died, want to reopen.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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