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
Wade also was unable to renew his driver’s license around this time, since the state required a current green card, the lawyer said.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The lawyer’s email was included in the FOIA response but with their name redacted.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Friedman, a lawyer for Haitian American defendant James Solages, asked Dayton.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Her business is seizing the moment as AI radically transforms workflows, including that of lawyers, but her initial passion for the career came much earlier in life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The lawyer’s email was included in the FOIA response but with their name redacted.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Friedman, a lawyer for Haitian American defendant James Solages, asked Dayton.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Her business is seizing the moment as AI radically transforms workflows, including that of lawyers, but her initial passion for the career came much earlier in life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate may have no experience dealing with Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the work stoppage dragged on, bar advocates and state legislators continued to point fingers at one another.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Health advocates and community leaders came together to create the group in response the county experiencing a nearly $50 million decrease in funding for services and its health workforce.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Acres, a substance abuse counselor, draws parallels between loyalty programs and addiction.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Grief counselors were sent to the scene.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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