as in attorneys
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 lawyers
Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Boasberg later ordered two Justice Department lawyers to testify.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Amid the incredible automatism of the stage production (and life in general), Left Shark’s choreography mistakes spawned a wave of internet memes that made Katy Perry unhappy — until her lawyers saw the value and attempted to trademark Left Shark’s design.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
With the advent of NIL deals, many college athletes have agents, lawyers or other business professionals representing them.
—Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In a separate unsealed filing released last week, Musk’s lawyers argued his communications with Zuckerberg should not be included in the litigation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, former Oklahoma Solicitor General Mithun Mansinghani, representing State Farm, complained that Hursh’s lawyers had been granted access to far more than was needed to settle the matter.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
The Tribune found Chicago’s final costs to resolve claims in murder exonerations since 2010 averaged nearly $560,000 for each year the person was wrongfully imprisoned — and nearly $100,000 of that amount went to pay private lawyers.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Tactics to combat drug traffickers required military leaders exercising might, not lawyers telling generals what to do, according to Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Boasberg later ordered two Justice Department lawyers to testify.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Amid the incredible automatism of the stage production (and life in general), Left Shark’s choreography mistakes spawned a wave of internet memes that made Katy Perry unhappy — until her lawyers saw the value and attempted to trademark Left Shark’s design.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
With the advent of NIL deals, many college athletes have agents, lawyers or other business professionals representing them.
—Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In a separate unsealed filing released last week, Musk’s lawyers argued his communications with Zuckerberg should not be included in the litigation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, former Oklahoma Solicitor General Mithun Mansinghani, representing State Farm, complained that Hursh’s lawyers had been granted access to far more than was needed to settle the matter.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
The Tribune found Chicago’s final costs to resolve claims in murder exonerations since 2010 averaged nearly $560,000 for each year the person was wrongfully imprisoned — and nearly $100,000 of that amount went to pay private lawyers.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Tactics to combat drug traffickers required military leaders exercising might, not lawyers telling generals what to do, according to Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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Ultralight pilot David Shelton filed a complaint with the FAA in October that, after back-and-forth responses with Yuba County’s attorneys, concluded with final responses in March.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The last referendum was used to help fund safety and security officers, mental health counselors and employee supplements.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bill also expands the definition of health care provider to include psychologists, counselors, therapists, social workers and behavioral health practitioners.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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