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Recent Examples of ambulance chaser
Maybe their ambulance chasers can prevail against the dive bars of Canton, but Karen should skate.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
In the case of Jay-Z, the billionaire has come out swinging against attorney Tony Buzbee, branding him an ambulance chaser and calling him a 1-800 lawyer.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
My heart and support goes out to the true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This results in people who use astrology as an excuse to be an ambulance chaser or to create viral, fear-mongering social media content.
—Diana Rose Harper, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
On the one hand, people have referred to you as Black America’s attorney general, helping David fight Goliath, while on the other, critics have called you an opportunist or ambulance chaser.
—Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
Corporations portrayed tort lawyers as ambulance chasers seeking to make a buck through frivolous litigation.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2019
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
In the case of Jay-Z, the billionaire has come out swinging against attorney Tony Buzbee, branding him an ambulance chaser and calling him a 1-800 lawyer.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
My heart and support goes out to the true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This results in people who use astrology as an excuse to be an ambulance chaser or to create viral, fear-mongering social media content.
—Diana Rose Harper, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
On the one hand, people have referred to you as Black America’s attorney general, helping David fight Goliath, while on the other, critics have called you an opportunist or ambulance chaser.
—Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
Corporations portrayed tort lawyers as ambulance chasers seeking to make a buck through frivolous litigation.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambulance chaser
Noun
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Travis, a lawyer turned sports and political commentator, founded Outkick in 2011, and sold the brand to Fox News Media five years ago as part of its push into digital media.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Berry’s lawyer alleged that Aubry was using the child support for his own fitness, clothing, electronics, car and health insurance, according to TMZ.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Additional charges filed against Frank Blessing, 58, of Simi Valley include assault against a police officer, vandalism over $400, and battery against a nurse or doctor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Spokespeople for Mangione’s defense team and for the Manhattan district attorney's office, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Leahy, 31, was charged with murder in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement on Monday, May 18, the prosecuting attorney's office tells PEOPLE.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During closing arguments before the jury Tuesday, Grossman’s attorney, Esther Holm, echoed that claim.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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To demonstrate that point in a video, a researcher told a robot arm to put a bunch of plastic grapes into a clear Tupperware container, then proceeded to shift three containers around on the table in an approximation of a shyster’s shell game.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For one example, Cleesattle, a trial lawyer for 32 years, was asked about a disturbing 2009 National Academy of Sciences report on forensic science in law enforcement.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The Florida Justice Association — the trial lawyer lobby — spent millions to stop the reforms Maxwell now blames for failing consumers.—
David Wilson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Teenagers hoping to hold the whistle as a lifeguard or camp counselor, or just work any job this summer are having a hard time getting hired.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Additional counselors and support staff will be available at the high school in the coming days, and the district has some resources on its website.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Hill is the one consistently going for the laughs as the legal eagle who has seen it all and likes to share the anecdotes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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As its title implies, Suits LA moved the action of the original from the Big Apple to Tinseltown, and followed a new group of legal eagles led by Amell's Ted, who was revealed to have a connection to Suits' Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht, who recurred in several episodes on the spinoff).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ambulance chaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulance%20chaser. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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