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
Eventually, the lawyers wrote, Guo moved to Hong Kong, London and then New York in 2017.
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CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Rinsch was accused of spending around $10 million on five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, watches, clothing, luxury bedding and linens, credit card bills, attorneys to sue Netflix for more money, and lawyers to work on his divorce.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The terms of the settlement are still being finalized, representatives for the plaintiff’s lawyers said on Tuesday.
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Shanshan Dong,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The Action is a community of nonprofit organizations and volunteer lawyers, working together to advance social justice.
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We The Action,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
From businesswomen and lawyers to pilots and mothers, the Miss Subways defied the odds stacked against women of their time and hope that young women today do the same.
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Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Shirilla's lawyers took that judgment to the Eighth District Court of Appeals, which upheld Russo's decision, as the Supreme Court did again on Tuesday.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Birgun, an independent left-leaning newspaper, and other media reported that a politician, an LGBTQ activist and at least three lawyers allegedly close to left-wing groups were also among the detained.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Rinsch was accused of spending around $10 million on five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, watches, clothing, luxury bedding and linens, credit card bills, attorneys to sue Netflix for more money, and lawyers to work on his divorce.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The terms of the settlement are still being finalized, representatives for the plaintiff’s lawyers said on Tuesday.
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Shanshan Dong,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The Action is a community of nonprofit organizations and volunteer lawyers, working together to advance social justice.
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We The Action,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
From businesswomen and lawyers to pilots and mothers, the Miss Subways defied the odds stacked against women of their time and hope that young women today do the same.
—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Shirilla's lawyers took that judgment to the Eighth District Court of Appeals, which upheld Russo's decision, as the Supreme Court did again on Tuesday.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Birgun, an independent left-leaning newspaper, and other media reported that a politician, an LGBTQ activist and at least three lawyers allegedly close to left-wing groups were also among the detained.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
Noun
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For some longtime advocates, the fear is more than just existential.
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The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches.
Noun
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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The labor deals include some new hiring of counselors and restoring tech workers who had been designated for layoffs.
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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