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 founder of Art Recovery International, Marinello had been working on this particular case pro bono.
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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Firms hired by Evers billed between $275 and $450 per hour, with some work done pro bono.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Jewish organizations often provide pro bono legal help for such cases, removing the cost barrier for the survivor.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 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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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Firms hired by Evers billed between $275 and $450 per hour, with some work done pro bono.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Jewish organizations often provide pro bono legal help for such cases, removing the cost barrier for the survivor.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 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 current, nominal target for such a mission is 2027, but no reasonable observer believes that is possible.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though the nominal focus is Hind Rajab herself, Ben Hania’s film is a window on the world of Palestine’s Red Crescent volunteer service.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 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
Adjective
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Each bus will also feature free Wi-Fi, an onboard bar (with drinks and snacks available for purchase), a toilet, and a separate changing room.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Looking for a free mini puzzle?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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