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
Another is development of low-cost or pro bono legal services for cases that have merit.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
In some instances, scammers create public Facebook accounts that mirror real accounts belonging to pro bono legal services organizations, Bragg said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Levy, an attorney and the director of pro bono programs at the immigrant rights organization American Gateways, represents about half a dozen Salvadoran deportees.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Get pro bono financial planning For low-income Americans and underserved groups, the Financial Planning Association offers a pro bono financial planning service.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
In some instances, scammers create public Facebook accounts that mirror real accounts belonging to pro bono legal services organizations, Bragg said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Levy, an attorney and the director of pro bono programs at the immigrant rights organization American Gateways, represents about half a dozen Salvadoran deportees.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Get pro bono financial planning For low-income Americans and underserved groups, the Financial Planning Association offers a pro bono financial planning service.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro bono
Adjective
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Eligible organizations may request up to $200,000, and clinics must provide free or nominal-fee services, including representation, taxpayer education, and advocacy.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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However, Fulmer said that the society worries that if the mansion is sold, even for a nominal amount, then the end of public maintenance funding could have a striking effect on the face of the building.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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
Adjective
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If that wasn’t enough action in the sprints, Santa Margarita’s boys emerged victorious after a confusing finish in the 200 free relay.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Scotto expects notable free cash flow generation and a strong balance sheet to easily cover the capex guidance increase.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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