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 lawyer, Friedrich Fülscher, has said charges would have been filed against his client long ago if there had been sufficient evidence.
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Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Now the mood has darkened as nonprofits recruit lawyers and bolster the security of their offices and staff.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Defense lawyer Sam Norton insisted his client didn't know how the fire broke out, per the ABC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Michael Davis, the lawyer for 30-year-old Rafael Otano, said the kidnapping prosecution should have ended once prosecutors determined during the trial that officers had probable cause to arrest the victim.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Now the mood has darkened as nonprofits recruit lawyers and bolster the security of their offices and staff.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Defense lawyer Sam Norton insisted his client didn't know how the fire broke out, per the ABC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Michael Davis, the lawyer for 30-year-old Rafael Otano, said the kidnapping prosecution should have ended once prosecutors determined during the trial that officers had probable cause to arrest the victim.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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The recording was apparently not disclosed to defense attorney Barnett, who could have used it to discredit Neary’s testimony.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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While no appeal has been filed yet, Venezuelan advocates and attorneys anticipate the case could eventually reach the Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent not only for Venezuelans under TPS but also for other nations receiving similar protections.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here, the great theatrical advocate of wisdom-through-argument admits that argument itself has treacherous ramifications.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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She was gratified to see the man there in the counselor's office that day.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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