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Recent Examples of ambulance chaser
Maybe their ambulance chasers can prevail against the dive bars of Canton, but Karen should skate.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
In the case of Jay-Z, the billionaire has come out swinging against attorney Tony Buzbee, branding him an ambulance chaser and calling him a 1-800 lawyer.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
My heart and support goes out to the true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This results in people who use astrology as an excuse to be an ambulance chaser or to create viral, fear-mongering social media content.
—Diana Rose Harper, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
On the one hand, people have referred to you as Black America’s attorney general, helping David fight Goliath, while on the other, critics have called you an opportunist or ambulance chaser.
—Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
Corporations portrayed tort lawyers as ambulance chasers seeking to make a buck through frivolous litigation.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2019
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
In the case of Jay-Z, the billionaire has come out swinging against attorney Tony Buzbee, branding him an ambulance chaser and calling him a 1-800 lawyer.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
My heart and support goes out to the true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This results in people who use astrology as an excuse to be an ambulance chaser or to create viral, fear-mongering social media content.
—Diana Rose Harper, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
On the one hand, people have referred to you as Black America’s attorney general, helping David fight Goliath, while on the other, critics have called you an opportunist or ambulance chaser.
—Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
Corporations portrayed tort lawyers as ambulance chasers seeking to make a buck through frivolous litigation.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambulance chaser
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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She had been arrested in December at a ceremony honoring Khosrow Alikordi, a 46-year-old Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate who had been based in Mashhad.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The judge's ruling dismissing the charges was based on evidence the state presented at a preliminary hearing in 2023, when a different district attorney was in office, Cicchini told the station.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In an email response to The Times, Jenny Smith, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department, said that although the jury in the civil case reached a different conclusion, an independent investigation by the San Bernardino County district attorney’s office found the shooting was legally justified.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During cross-examination by prosecuting attorney Michael Morse, the government played audio of Puig discussing the interview in relatively good English.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Williams' lead attorney declined to comment, and prosecuting attorney Josh Kocher said the terms of the agreement are not yet public.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Groft’s attorneys in November expressed doubt as to his mental competency, but a judge deemed Groft competent after an evaluation.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Simpson's defense attorneys and prosecutors with the state paint two very different pictures of Kendrick Simpson.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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To demonstrate that point in a video, a researcher told a robot arm to put a bunch of plastic grapes into a clear Tupperware container, then proceeded to shift three containers around on the table in an approximation of a shyster’s shell game.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Warner is bulking up for antitrust review, hiring trial lawyer Dan Petrocelli, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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New Orleans trial lawyer Hank Graham, 75, says he’s been going to Galatoire’s for about 55 years, since his college days.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Also consider talking to a counselor who may not share your age and experience but does have a background in healing past traumas.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Students who are teetering academically or who are getting in trouble too much — or who show sudden changes in behavior — are urged to visit with ASPIRE counselors.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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That should come as no surprise to anyone who watched the trailer and noticed the luxe wardrobes worn by the female legal eagles.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hartley will be joined this fall only by returning series regular Fiona Rene, who continues to play legal eagle Reenie Green.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
25 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ambulance chaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulance%20chaser. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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