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Recent Examples of disbar
The court generally disbars five or six attorneys annually, said Susan Humiston, director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
John Eastman, the lawyer who spearheaded the alternate electors plan, was last week formally disbarred in California following a three-year disciplinary process.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, District Attorney Linda Stanley, a Republican, was disbarred after serving in the 11th Judicial District, following a complaint submitted by fellow prosecutors and the Colorado District Attorney’s Council.
—Alexis King, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026
The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
John Eastman, the lawyer who spearheaded the alternate electors plan, was last week formally disbarred in California following a three-year disciplinary process.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, District Attorney Linda Stanley, a Republican, was disbarred after serving in the 11th Judicial District, following a complaint submitted by fellow prosecutors and the Colorado District Attorney’s Council.
—Alexis King, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026
The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The cohort also reported the lowest awareness of SPF minimums, and 20% said getting a tan was more important to them than preventing skin cancer.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Eager to avoid losing Mbappe for nothing the following summer, he was placed on the transfer list in the summer of 2023 and excluded from PSG’s pre-season tour to Japan.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The data refreshes daily with the previous days' flights, excluding weekends and holidays.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Kamada said the talent and experience of his teammates helped Japan avoid being discouraged after falling behind for a second time.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Last week, without explanation, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss all charges against Chicago Laugh Factory manager Nathan Griffin, who had been charged with forcibly assaulting, impeding, and interfering with a federal officer.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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There will no doubt be some who will try to impede the investigation.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Interfering with universities’ ability to conduct worthwhile research from start to finish will hinder private investment and innovation, and therefore the economy.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Furthermore, expanding supply is severely hindered by slow European environmental and construction permitting processes, making the development of large-scale production facilities a significant challenge.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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In a concession to the council, Lee’s proposal would repeal a local law that disallows council members from superseding the administrator and giving orders to city staff.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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SoFi and Robinhood said stock allocations may be disallowed or limited for customers who participated in earlier IPOs and sold shares within 30 days of the offering.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Dugan’s case marked the first time that a state judge in Wisconsin went to trial on charges of obstructing immigration agents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Jose was accused of obstructing officers and was fined $150 or face one month in prison.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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However, a representative for Neeson denies that the Naked Gun star is anti-vax in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Bottom Line Damaged passports are among the most common—and least anticipated—reasons travelers are denied boarding.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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