pro bono

adjective

Definition of pro bononext
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 The nonprofit serves as a de facto pro bono law firm for endangered species, with clients as diverse as polar bears in the Arctic and skinks in the Florida Keys. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Architect Ben Meza, a San Ysidro native volunteering independently of his employer, has secured an engineer willing to work pro bono on the foundation design if needed. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 The Action’s website to find your next pro bono project today. — We The Action, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Grieb said the project will cost just $250,000 as much of the design and other work is being done pro bono. — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pro bono
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro bono
  1. nominal
  2. free
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  • For now, the aftermarket pays nominal registry fees to officially access the manufacturers’ secure gateways.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As a base rate, the S&P grows earnings approximately 6% a year, in line with historical nominal GDP growth.
    — Timothy P. Beyer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of nominal
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  • Those who are crowd-averse should take it all in from a distance at Battery Park or the Brooklyn Promenade, or hop on the free ferry to Staten Island to catch views of the Statue and the New York Harbor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The same new moon responsible for the eclipse will leave the night sky free from moonlight as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual maximum.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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