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
Combs' lawyers are seeking to overturn his conviction.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
His concerns, however, were met with the first public statement on the case from Kohberger's lawyers made outside a courtroom.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Finding his way back In 2002, Richards’ lawyers settled with the remaining group members, liquidated Eternal Values’ assets, and the organization effectively ceased to exist.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
The day after the shooting at the White House gates last weekend, his lawyers submitted a new filing in the lawsuit that has blocked him from continuing.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Tensions escalated at the facility over Memorial Day weekend as hundreds of detainees went on a hunger strike to protest spoiled food and wretched conditions, some of their lawyers said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
For the professionals Thomson Reuters serves — lawyers walking into courtrooms, accountants navigating tariffs, trade teams dealing with sanctions — there is no margin for error.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Industry groups and compliance lawyers say that despite major rewrites done at their demand, the rules are still opaque and expensive.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
After reviewing public accounts and legal documents and interviews with more than a dozen lawyers and immigrants, The Times found that claimants from across the country are seeking at least $260 million.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
His concerns, however, were met with the first public statement on the case from Kohberger's lawyers made outside a courtroom.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Finding his way back In 2002, Richards’ lawyers settled with the remaining group members, liquidated Eternal Values’ assets, and the organization effectively ceased to exist.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
The day after the shooting at the White House gates last weekend, his lawyers submitted a new filing in the lawsuit that has blocked him from continuing.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Tensions escalated at the facility over Memorial Day weekend as hundreds of detainees went on a hunger strike to protest spoiled food and wretched conditions, some of their lawyers said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
For the professionals Thomson Reuters serves — lawyers walking into courtrooms, accountants navigating tariffs, trade teams dealing with sanctions — there is no margin for error.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Industry groups and compliance lawyers say that despite major rewrites done at their demand, the rules are still opaque and expensive.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
After reviewing public accounts and legal documents and interviews with more than a dozen lawyers and immigrants, The Times found that claimants from across the country are seeking at least $260 million.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
Noun
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In this latest take, a miniseries, Javier Bardem steps into De Niro’s shoes as Max Cady and Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson star as his (married) onetime attorneys.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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One of Marriott’s attorneys, Sarah Duggan, declined to comment.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Both plans encountered staunch opposition from environmental groups and farming advocates and were eventually withdrawn.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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His experience highlights what many disability advocates refer to as the hidden labor of accessibility.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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You are asked to be teachers, counselors, social workers, disciplinarians, mentors, advocates, crisis managers and emotional anchors for children navigating an increasingly complicated world.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The decision came as the Missouri Attorney General’s Office is suing the city on behalf of a group of Christian counselors.—
Dylan Lysen
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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