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
His own lawyer is being investigated for criminal conduct directly related to her work as his attorney.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Stanley also has the backing of the Justice Department, which is joining her lawyers in arguing on her behalf in Monday’s oral arguments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Thadeus is careful not to communicate disappointment to the estate lawyer.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
The former Trump lawyer was the go-between, passing the payments to Daniels on his then boss' behalf.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Stanley also has the backing of the Justice Department, which is joining her lawyers in arguing on her behalf in Monday’s oral arguments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Thadeus is careful not to communicate disappointment to the estate lawyer.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
The former Trump lawyer was the go-between, passing the payments to Daniels on his then boss' behalf.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for lawyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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And as investigations into the origins of the fire continue, civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison, alleging their mismanagement led to the Eaton Fire.—
Matt Friedman,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement, insurance investigators and attorneys are increasingly rely on digital forensics to investigate trucking and vehicle accident incidents.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Today marks School Choice Week, a time when advocates of educational freedom highlight and promote the value of school choice.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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But advocates say families need help accessing diapers, which are necessary for both child and maternal health and for families to survive financially, since any child in diapers must bring an adequate supply to day care.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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For additional help, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline has professional crisis counselors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170 languages.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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To receive access to one-on-one confidential support with a mental health counselor, please reach out to our wellness partners.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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