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Recent Examples of disbar
The state Supreme Court disbarred a Miami lawyer after a scathing 123-page referee’s report that accused the attorney of misappropriating client funds and, possibly, money laundering to cover theft.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
District Attorney Mike Nifong was disbarred for ethics violations, including making false statements and lying about withholding evidence.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Others in the room include Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former lawyer who was disbarred for repeatedly making false claims about the 2020 election, and Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox News.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
He was disbarred in New York in July and in Washington, D.C., in September.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
District Attorney Mike Nifong was disbarred for ethics violations, including making false statements and lying about withholding evidence.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Others in the room include Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former lawyer who was disbarred for repeatedly making false claims about the 2020 election, and Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox News.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
He was disbarred in New York in July and in Washington, D.C., in September.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
Verb
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Walker also asked Murphy what prevented the state from addressing what government leaders maintain is a critical health issue for children.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers have also called to prevent the remote coverage from expiring in April.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, penny stocks were excluded from the study (the average market capitalization as of March 2021 for the 103 firms was about $1.6 billion).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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When asked why Trump’s selection excluded other major cryptocurrencies like Litecoin or Polkadot, Torkpour suggested the decision might be based on market positioning, technological advantages, or strategic considerations aligned with the administration’s goals.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
4 Mar. 2025
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Employers can discourage communications outside of business hours, limit after-hours events, and support employees’ ability to disconnect during time off.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hiking is discouraged through Monday with more snow falling in the Snoqualmie Pass and other lower passes.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Automated feedback tools can further enhance engagement by providing instant responses to students, eliminating delays that traditionally hinder progress.—
Balaji Soundararajan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin deliberately hindered international rescue efforts after the Kursk submarine sank in 2000 in order to protect his country's nuclear secrets, Bill Clinton has alleged.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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After that case, several consumer DNA websites changed their terms of service to disallow law enforcement from accessing data, or to allow its users to opt out of law enforcement activity, according to genetic genealogist Leah Larkin, who testified in the hearing last month.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Also disallowed was the university’s internal investigation, which was conducted by the athletics integrity officer at the time, Robert A. Boland, in collaboration with the university’s general counsel.—
Billy Witz,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Illiberal leaders like Hungary's Viktor Orbán will likely obstruct efforts at deeper integration.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The body camera of the other officer stayed on, but that officer did not exit his vehicle during the shooting, and the view from that angle is partly obstructed by the closed police car door.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their findings paint a more complicated picture, one that her mother has denied.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many criticized his decision as a capitulation to Donald Trump, though Bezos denied those claims.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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