as in lawyers
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
the sign on the door read "Blalock Smith, Attorney-at-Law"
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lawyers
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The situation remained fluid as negotiators were still making minor changes Tuesday, and a team of lawyers and fiscal analysts need to cobble together the gigantic budget in the coming days before any votes are cast.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Attorneys-at-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorneys-at-law. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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