as in nominal
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involving or doing legal work at no cost to the client
pro bono work a pro bono case
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Recent Examples of pro bono
In their appeal, the federal government’s attorneys said the plaintiffs can keep representing kids through other funding, such as private donors or pro bono services.
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Nicol León, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The law firm Sidley Austin LLP has contributed to the IBMA through pro bono legal services since 2015, when Sidley Austin partner and co-head of the company’s global corporate governance practice Holly Gregory initiated the partnership.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 July 2025
In the wake of those letters, as well as executive orders signed by President Trump seeking to strip security clearances from firms and block them from federal buildings, many of the law firms agreed to do millions in pro bono work for causes favored by the administration.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Major law firms attract young lawyers through their sponsorship of pro bono initiatives, many of which have become key facets of their practices.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Nicol León, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The law firm Sidley Austin LLP has contributed to the IBMA through pro bono legal services since 2015, when Sidley Austin partner and co-head of the company’s global corporate governance practice Holly Gregory initiated the partnership.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 July 2025
In the wake of those letters, as well as executive orders signed by President Trump seeking to strip security clearances from firms and block them from federal buildings, many of the law firms agreed to do millions in pro bono work for causes favored by the administration.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Major law firms attract young lawyers through their sponsorship of pro bono initiatives, many of which have become key facets of their practices.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro bono
Adjective
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Entry is for members only but available for a nominal fee.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Allensworth said her team performed more than 60 official mission simulations, both with nominal and off-nominal situations to best equip the autonomous lunar lander for unforeseeable circumstances.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
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At any given moment, 2 million to 10 million Ukrainians have been living in freezing temperatures without electricity.—
Maham Javaid,
Washington Post,
22 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Start a free trial now to start watching some of the best soccer players in the world hit the pitch.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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