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as in representatives
a person who acts or does business for another
talked to the count's attorney about buying land from his estate
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as in lawyers
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
finished law school and became an attorney
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Recent Examples of attorneys
The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Blake Lively has asked a judge to award her $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs for having to defend against Justin Baldoni‘s defamation suit against her.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The attorneys who fought on both sides of the case have now spoken out in response.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Robinson’s defense attorneys suggested lesser penalties could include ordering Ballard to attend a continuing education program or a referral to the state bar association.
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Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Employment attorneys have sometimes advised me not to give a reason for termination.
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Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Blake Lively has asked a judge to award her $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs for having to defend against Justin Baldoni‘s defamation suit against her.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The attorneys who fought on both sides of the case have now spoken out in response.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Robinson’s defense attorneys suggested lesser penalties could include ordering Ballard to attend a continuing education program or a referral to the state bar association.
—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Employment attorneys have sometimes advised me not to give a reason for termination.
—
Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorneys
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In 1976, there were 18 Black representatives in Congress; today there are 67.
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Other performers have yet to be officially confirmed by attendees or representatives for Swift and Kelce at the time of publication, though Paul McCartney and Tim McGraw are both believed to have also taken the stage.
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Eventually, the lawyers wrote, Guo moved to Hong Kong, London and then New York in 2017.
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Rinsch was accused of spending around $10 million on five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, watches, clothing, luxury bedding and linens, credit card bills, attorneys to sue Netflix for more money, and lawyers to work on his divorce.
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The names of the man, the deputies and the Plantation officer were not released.
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Investigators said deputies then conducted a tactical retreat while continuing to order the suspect to drop the weapon.
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Button Gwinnett didn’t want to be in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in the summer of 1776, and not just because a heat wave gripped the city and delegates dressed in wool and powdered wigs.
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But on July 2, 1776, as the mighty British army sailed into New York Harbor, the delegates in Philadelphia's Independence Hall voted yea.
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Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
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When your workforce includes full-time employees, fractional specialists and AI agents, culture becomes about how work gets done, not who does it.
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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
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Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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There were few professional doctors, so healthcare came from midwives, bonesetters who also cut hair and removed cataracts, ministers, and community members, including apothecaries and plantation root doctors who were knowledgeable about plants.
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