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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pettifoggers
Noun
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All this despite the nay-saying of classic-car purists.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the time Dylan arrived at the festival site on July 25, battle lines were already being drawn between purists and progressives.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn't about perfectionists but intentional development across all dimensions of leadership.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pettifoggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pettifoggers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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