as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
the sign on the door read "Blalock Smith, Attorney-at-Law"
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Recent Examples of attorney-at-law
He’s done a bang-up job of portraying one of the most creative attorneys-at-law TV has ever produced, after all.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorney-at-law
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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
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But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Attorney-at-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney-at-law. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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