as in lawyers
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
the actor hired a dream team of high-priced legal eagles to defend him against the charges
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Recent Examples of legal eagles
That should come as no surprise to anyone who watched the trailer and noticed the luxe wardrobes worn by the female legal eagles.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal eagles
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Reporters interviewed dozens of former regime officials, many of whom spoke on condition of anonymity for their safety, as well as Syrian human rights lawyers, European law enforcement, civil society groups and members of the new Syrian government.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The hashtag #federalemployees has racked up nearly 10,000 posts on TikTok, including videos from employment lawyers and other service providers looking to reach larger audiences.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Legal eagles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20eagles. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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