as in attorney
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city
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Recent Examples of lawyer
Never enough designers, developers, researchers, lawyers, service agents, advisors, or strategists.
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Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Randle sat with her lawyer as the trial got underway on Monday.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to Brian Hooker's lawyer for comment.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
On Tuesday, the judge and lawyers will review questionnaires, WFAA reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
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Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Randle sat with her lawyer as the trial got underway on Monday.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to Brian Hooker's lawyer for comment.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
On Tuesday, the judge and lawyers will review questionnaires, WFAA reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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Fox News Digital reached out to Brian Hooker’s attorney for comment.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Hooker’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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The plan both helps train entry-level workers to be substance use counselors, case managers and community health workers and also offers zero-interest forgivable loans to workers already in those jobs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Missouri Attorney General’s lawsuit The City Council’s vote came as the Missouri Attorney General’s Office is suing the city on behalf of a group of Christian counselors.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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