as in nominal
law
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
Mujib Mashal and Salman Masood Some Giant Law Firms Shy Away From Pro Bono Immigration Cases
Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies.
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Alexandra Stevenson Emily Cochrane Patricia Mazzei Salman Masood, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Since then, the New York Legal Assistance Group has started representing Dylan on a pro bono basis.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
But that order was later rescinded by Mr. Trump, who said Paul Weiss had agreed to a litany of compromises, like auditing its hiring practices and dedicating $40 million to pro bono legal services on causes that both the firm and the Trump administration agree upon.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Founded in Chicago in 1914, Jenner & Block represents large corporations, universities, emerging companies and individuals, and prides itself on being a top pro bono firm.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Alexandra Stevenson Emily Cochrane Patricia Mazzei Salman Masood, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Since then, the New York Legal Assistance Group has started representing Dylan on a pro bono basis.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
But that order was later rescinded by Mr. Trump, who said Paul Weiss had agreed to a litany of compromises, like auditing its hiring practices and dedicating $40 million to pro bono legal services on causes that both the firm and the Trump administration agree upon.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Founded in Chicago in 1914, Jenner & Block represents large corporations, universities, emerging companies and individuals, and prides itself on being a top pro bono firm.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro bono
Adjective
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While that may seem nominal, its underlying business is more profitable.—
Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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Ethiopia is projected to lose the most aid in nominal terms, with Jordan, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo also hit particularly hard.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 June 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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Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025.—
Luke Broadwater Eric Schmitt Glenn Thrush Abbie VanSickle,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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