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Recent Examples of disbar
Last week, former Trump attorney John Eastman was told by a California appellate disciplinary panel that the recommendation to disbar him for his efforts to help overturn the 2020 election would stand.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The state Supreme Court agreed and disbarred Neusom.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
When judges do their jobs, lawyers who violate those rules may be fined, suspended, or disbarred.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In 2022, Girardi was officially disbarred by the state of California after being investigated for more than 200 disciplinary matters over his 40-year law career.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The state Supreme Court agreed and disbarred Neusom.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
When judges do their jobs, lawyers who violate those rules may be fined, suspended, or disbarred.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In 2022, Girardi was officially disbarred by the state of California after being investigated for more than 200 disciplinary matters over his 40-year law career.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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Until now, there was no centralized system in place to prevent double billing, which enabled overpayments to go unnoticed.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Engineering teams that achieve maximum resilience focus on designing recovery systems while investing in observability tools and automation for response capabilities rather than preventing all failures.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Covering the soil with a ½ inch of coarse sand or fine gravel can also discourage egg laying.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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In some cities, local law enforcement is discouraged from cooperating with federal immigration officials, while in others local authorities just don't actively involve themselves in immigration enforcement.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Age Debt strains an organization’s resources, stifles innovation, and impedes growth.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Seemingly random bureaucratic obstacles impeded Gee’s formal conversion, leading her to feel unwanted by the church and, by extension, God.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Leading Through Change And Crisis There's no doubt leadership fatigue toward managing culture can erode an organization’s sense of identity, hinder growth and breed disengagement.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Hayes and the unnamed person were also charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree, according to court documents.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Isak could be sold to Al Hilal for £150m and Newcastle would enjoy the cash, but under UEFA rules, they’d be disallowed from booking any profit — thus doing nothing to improve their ability to remain compliant on the European stage.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The law disallows such a relationship to keep the testing labs independent of their customers.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Washington blames Hamas for prolonging the war and obstructing humanitarian aid.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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When Nguyen refused the search and denied the allegation, one deputy allegedly called him a liar and threatened to arrest him.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Trump denies writing the letter and sued the newspaper's publisher over the story July 18.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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