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
Russell filed the complaints against Suarez and Méndez, who are both practicing lawyers, on Feb. 25.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Newsweek sought email comment from Staley's lawyer on Thursday.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The parents were equipped with letters from their doctors and lawyers to show the officers at the checkpoint to get through.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Once in prison, Brown filed a series of pro se appeals and then obtained lawyers who filed a 440 motion to vacate the conviction.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Newsweek sought email comment from Staley's lawyer on Thursday.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The parents were equipped with letters from their doctors and lawyers to show the officers at the checkpoint to get through.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Once in prison, Brown filed a series of pro se appeals and then obtained lawyers who filed a 440 motion to vacate the conviction.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Immigration agents detained Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow who teaches at Georgetown and has a visa, outside his home in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday night, his attorney has said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the 1980s and 1990s, tobacco taxes actually declined in real terms, even as congressional advocates repeatedly pushed for increases, according to Brandt.—
Simar Bajaj / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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Palmer was an early advocate for girls’ athletics, but her attitudes were still of their time.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Success Factors Beyond School Prestige College counselors emphasize that student success correlates more strongly with campus engagement, mentorship relationships, and academic interests than with institutional prestige.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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For more information, call (855) 437-3243 to reach a Fannie Mae housing counselor who can provide a needs assessment and create a personalized recovery plan.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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