as in attorneys
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 lawyers
Gregory and three of his siblings became lawyers, another became a doctor.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Government lawyers review applications and make recommendations to the president based on issues such as the nature of the crime and the person's rehabilitation.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Baldwin’s lawyers argued that the prosecution had deliberately withheld the evidence, which could have been used in his defense.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Combs’ lawyers denied the allegations in a statement sent to Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Back in July, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over Hutchins’ death after the actor’s lawyers claimed prosecutors and investigators withheld evidence.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Welch is seeking to avoid any lawsuits by siding with the plaintiffs and has advised people who lost money to contact the plaintiffs' lawyers.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
White workers with a bachelor’s degree are more likely to be lawyers, judges, supervisors of sales workers, or chief executives.
—Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Network lawyers were smart enough to protect the network from a much more costly settlement.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Government lawyers review applications and make recommendations to the president based on issues such as the nature of the crime and the person's rehabilitation.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Baldwin’s lawyers argued that the prosecution had deliberately withheld the evidence, which could have been used in his defense.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Combs’ lawyers denied the allegations in a statement sent to Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Back in July, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over Hutchins’ death after the actor’s lawyers claimed prosecutors and investigators withheld evidence.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Welch is seeking to avoid any lawsuits by siding with the plaintiffs and has advised people who lost money to contact the plaintiffs' lawyers.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
White workers with a bachelor’s degree are more likely to be lawyers, judges, supervisors of sales workers, or chief executives.
—Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Network lawyers were smart enough to protect the network from a much more costly settlement.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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