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
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But on Monday, Wells dialed into a call arranged by the small-business group Main Street Alliance and heard lawyers suggest that this time, getting her money back would likely require suing the government.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a draft declaration that lawyers said was dictated by Joshua Orta, Martinez's friend and passenger, contradicts the version of events offered by federal officials.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Legal eagles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20eagles. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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