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
Swift’s longtime lawyer, James Douglas Baldridge, did not respond to a request for comment.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2026
Plaintiffs' lawyers argued that the law impermissibly seeks to limit access to content protected by the First Amendment, including news and educational material.
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ABC News,
6 July 2026
Hoffman was also accused of not letting his client know about all the terms in a settlement offer from the other side’s lawyer, an accusation Hoffman denied.
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David J. Neal
july 5,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2026
Fortunately, Dusse lightens the lawyer’s spiral into his mobster client’s dark underworld with wry humor and pointed skewering of both the wellness industry and the criminal legal profession.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawyer
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2026
Plaintiffs' lawyers argued that the law impermissibly seeks to limit access to content protected by the First Amendment, including news and educational material.
—
ABC News,
6 July 2026
Hoffman was also accused of not letting his client know about all the terms in a settlement offer from the other side’s lawyer, an accusation Hoffman denied.
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David J. Neal
july 5,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2026
Fortunately, Dusse lightens the lawyer’s spiral into his mobster client’s dark underworld with wry humor and pointed skewering of both the wellness industry and the criminal legal profession.
—
The Know,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.
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The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.
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While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.
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Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars.
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Text 741741 from anywhere in the nation to reach a counselor.
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The filing came a day after an investigation led by the Texas Legislature determined the camp had no emergency plan and failed to evacuate campers and counselors quickly enough.
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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