as in nominal
law
involving or doing legal work at no cost to the client
pro bono work a pro bono case
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Recent Examples of pro bono
Through their Pro Bono for Economic Equity program, 216 SAP employees have dedicated over 22,000 hours to leveraging their professional skills as pro bono consultants with more than 70 businesses.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Previously pro bono resources, including invites to private events or access to micro-grants, now have a monthly membership fee to keep the space afloat.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Demand a lawsuit, demand pro bono legal aid for our immigrant community members.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
As a result, Hallett said some people end up using pro bono lawyers from nonprofits or hire private attorneys, although most noncitizens who are in removal proceedings cannot afford a private attorney or can only afford to pay very little.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Previously pro bono resources, including invites to private events or access to micro-grants, now have a monthly membership fee to keep the space afloat.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Demand a lawsuit, demand pro bono legal aid for our immigrant community members.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
As a result, Hallett said some people end up using pro bono lawyers from nonprofits or hire private attorneys, although most noncitizens who are in removal proceedings cannot afford a private attorney or can only afford to pay very little.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro bono
Adjective
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The courts are open to JCCOC members, though guests can accompany for a nominal fee and decide whether to join.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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This means the average real rate (nominal yield minus the inflation rate) is about 1%.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
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After the disappointing finish to his team's season, Alonso declared his intent to opt out of the second year of his contract and re-enter free agency from the Marlins' visiting clubhouse.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here's what to knowLooking for a free mini puzzle?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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