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
In the Washington, D.C., case, government lawyers argued that the bishops no longer had any standing now that their agreement was terminated and that any issues with unpaid reimbursements could be handled in the Court of Federal Claims.
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Defense lawyers for the brothers have argued that the judge overseeing the second trial excluded vital evidence of the abuse.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
But according to Mike Koehler – a lawyer who runs FCPA Professor, a leading trade publication that focuses on the law – not much may actually change as a result.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
The figures represent pretax earnings for the calendar year 2024, minus fees for representation – 10% to agents, 10% to managers and 5% to lawyers, per industry standard, although some actors do not have all three.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Defense lawyers for the brothers have argued that the judge overseeing the second trial excluded vital evidence of the abuse.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
But according to Mike Koehler – a lawyer who runs FCPA Professor, a leading trade publication that focuses on the law – not much may actually change as a result.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
The figures represent pretax earnings for the calendar year 2024, minus fees for representation – 10% to agents, 10% to managers and 5% to lawyers, per industry standard, although some actors do not have all three.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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Also present were Sigmon's attorney and spiritual adviser, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor's office, a sheriff's investigator and three members of the news media.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Initially slated to begin Aug. 1, 2024, Lori's attorneys were granted a delay until Feb. 24, 2025, with her lawyers citing an overwhelming amount of evidence to sort through before proceedings begin.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The crackdown drew criticism from free speech advocates and intensified national debates over the rights of students to engage in political activism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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To encourage better participation, advocates and judicial officials have recommended increasing juror pay.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Ruby Franke’s 12-year-old son managed to escape from counselor Jodi Hildebrandt’s Utah house in August 2023 by crawling out a window and ringing a neighbor’s doorbell, the wounds on his hands and feet were covered with bloody duct tape.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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University counselors should be trained to help animal researchers navigate complex feelings of guilt, grief, and anxiety, without pressure to reconcile those feelings with any particular ethical stance.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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