pro bono

Definition of pro bononext

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Recent Examples of pro bono Through volunteering and other activities, such as mentorship, fundraising and pro bono consulting, employees can become more engaged in their work, improve their existing skills​ and develop new ones. — Mark Giordono, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The board has approximately $10,000 available for attorney fees, and Bullotta agreed to do any work beyond that amount pro bono, Phillips said. — Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Part of that is because the process to get a pro bono lawyer can be time-consuming and emotionally draining – calling several different groups, telling a painful story over and over, often only to be told to call someone else. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 They are represented by the ACLU, ACLU of Texas, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation, with Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett serving as pro bono counsel. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pro bono
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Adjective
  • Patients in Medicaid, the state- and federally-funded program for people with low incomes, already pay a nominal co-payment of a few dollars to fill their prescriptions, but lower prices could help state budgets that fund the programs.
    — Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But recent wars have exposed the gap between nominal power and usable military capability.
    — NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Conserve energy and enjoy safe, worry-free use with the two-hour automatic shutoff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Many of them are free to join, and participation grew nearly 60% globally in 2024, the most recent publicly available data on run club participation rates from run tracking app Strava.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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