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
The series is Johnson’s side of events and the character of his lawyer, played by Mark McKinney, breaks the fourth wall to tell viewers as much.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawyers also argued that the article is not defamatory.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Just the mere threat of a False Claims Act investigation is a powerful cudgel, lawyers say.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Experts and onlookers have questioned with growing concern whether these strikes are legal, and whether military lawyers that the Pentagon has encouraged commanders to ignore had signed off on the operations.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawyers also argued that the article is not defamatory.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Just the mere threat of a False Claims Act investigation is a powerful cudgel, lawyers say.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Experts and onlookers have questioned with growing concern whether these strikes are legal, and whether military lawyers that the Pentagon has encouraged commanders to ignore had signed off on the operations.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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An attorney for Reynolds said his client was conducting an exit poll, not electioneering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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His dad and prominent local attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was later convicted of the double homicide.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Idaho lawmakers and advocates have stressed that their goals are bodily autonomy and informed choice.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Power resources have long been a sticking point for data center opponents and consumer advocates who argue the massive structures will sap energy and lead to higher electric bills for residential consumers.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her teachers and counselor encouraged her to pursue higher education despite her parents’ stance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This could be a trusted friend, family member, teacher, coach or counselor — someone who cares about them and can listen to them offload.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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