lawyer

noun

law·yer ˈlȯ-yər

ˈlȯi-ər

Synonyms of lawyer next

: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters

lawyerlike

ˈlȯ-yər-ˌlīk

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

lawyerly

ˈlȯ-yər-lē

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

Examples of lawyer in a Sentence

their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city

Recent Examples on the Web The lawsuit alleging Lizzo harassed a trio of backup dancers had its first major court hearing Wednesday, with lawyers on both sides sparring over allegations the singer created a hostile work environment on tour. —

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023 Combs' representatives and lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday when they were asked about the volume and nature of lawsuits over the years. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023 Sweeney’s appearance came after Epic’s lawyers had previously displayed Google documents showing Google had offered video game maker Activision Blizzard a package valued at $360 million to drop a tentative plan to compete against the Play Store. —

Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023 Diddy’s lawyer denied the accusations, and the day after the lawsuit was filed, it was settled. —

Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023 Trump's lawyers say the limited gag order violates his First Amendment rights. —

Laura Romero, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2023 Inspired by the once-common equipment for lawyers, the Aviva Barrister Cabinet is a contemporary take on tradition. —

Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023 Politics More raises for city employees: San Diego gives its lawyers big pay bumps to close a gap June 9, 2023 Also, city spending on homelessness surged during the ongoing fiscal year from $29 million to $47 million. —

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023 In a filing last month, Lizzo’s lawyers cited the SLAPP statute in a motion that asked the court to throw out many of the dancers’ claims, including allegations that Lizzo pressured Davis to touch a nude performer at an Amsterdam strip club. —

Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023 See More

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