pro bono

Definition of pro bononext

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Recent Examples of pro bono Data show that legal representation can be crucial to winning in court, but many immigrants, unable to pay for a private lawyer or find a pro bono one, navigate the system without an attorney at their side. Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 In the year since Karp's visit to the White House, eight other firms have followed its lead, agreeing to a total of over $1 billion in pro bono work for causes near and dear to the president, the Times reported today. Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026 Trolly Stop frequently provides catering carts pro bono to school and charity events. Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pro bono
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Adjective
  • This decision risks a reduction in the price dairy farmers receive for their cull cows and higher profits for foreign beef exporters, all for a potentially nominal decrease in the retail ground beef price.
    Esme Murphy, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Recent August polling shows the Texas Senate race is a statistical tie, with Talarico holding a slight nominal lead.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The highlight of the night came with the California premiere of Banks’ to be free which was jointly commissioned by La Jolla Music Society, New York’s Bridgehampton Chamber Music and Oregon’s Chamber Music Northwest.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Postpartum Support International provides free support to new mothers and families impacted by maternal mental health conditions.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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