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
Advertisement Advertisement The episode features conversations with Syed in prison and after his release, plus lawyers involved with the case and Syed’s family members.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Newsweek contacted lawyers for Khalil and the Department of Homeland Security for comment via email outside normal office hours on Thursday.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the people included on the organization's list have no criminal records, according to their lawyers.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
To avoid a trial, Jordan’s lawyers just accepted a plea deal, which will close out the case for good.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The lawyers feared that Levi’s mandate would violate the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which governs how advisory committees function, Reuters reported.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Over the years, Wolfson would write about lawyers who violated ethics laws and the secrecy that often surrounded their cases and judges who were corrupt.
—Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But a judge in the case deemed that the kingdom lawyers did not properly explain why Bayoumi and Thumairy made frequent calls with each other and Bayoumi called Saudi embassy officials at key points during the hijackers’ stay in the United States.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But the lawyers don’t necessarily have that motivation.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Newsweek contacted lawyers for Khalil and the Department of Homeland Security for comment via email outside normal office hours on Thursday.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the people included on the organization's list have no criminal records, according to their lawyers.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
To avoid a trial, Jordan’s lawyers just accepted a plea deal, which will close out the case for good.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The lawyers feared that Levi’s mandate would violate the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which governs how advisory committees function, Reuters reported.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Over the years, Wolfson would write about lawyers who violated ethics laws and the secrecy that often surrounded their cases and judges who were corrupt.
—Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But a judge in the case deemed that the kingdom lawyers did not properly explain why Bayoumi and Thumairy made frequent calls with each other and Bayoumi called Saudi embassy officials at key points during the hijackers’ stay in the United States.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But the lawyers don’t necessarily have that motivation.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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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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While Judge Kelly's order only applies to Guatemalan children, attorneys for the minors had notified the court that other children from different countries could also be targeted for removal.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is among those to have recently discussed this approach, which advocates say will enhance allied security by preventing Russian munitions from approaching NATO borders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Today, the Worth family home has been turned into a group home for disenfranchised teenagers and their counselors, caretakers and caregivers where Scary Farmers will visit on Halloween night.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mental health counselors and licensed clinical social workers are seeing explosive demand, especially professionals who understand the unique mental health challenges facing communities of color.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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