as in attorney
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 lawyer
His license was suspended due to a failure to pay an annual fee, which is required of every practicing lawyer in the state.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The lawyer, who specializes in public international law, has appeared in courtrooms across the globe in her quest for environmental justice.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The court docket does not list a lawyer for Stokes.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
These are questions that Texas Tech lawyers are currently looking into, as this story continues to play out over the next few months.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The lawyer, who specializes in public international law, has appeared in courtrooms across the globe in her quest for environmental justice.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The court docket does not list a lawyer for Stokes.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
These are questions that Texas Tech lawyers are currently looking into, as this story continues to play out over the next few months.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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MacArthur continues to be represented by Innovative Artists Entertainment and attorney Todd Rubenstein of Yorn, Levine, Barnes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These developments add to growing concerns among rights advocates over restrictions on independent media, civil society and any dissenting voices under Saied.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rebuilding Penn Station has been a white whale for transit advocates and civic leaders since the 1990s.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The case counsellor shook my hand.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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