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
The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.
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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
Horner’s mother was one of the first defense witnesses to testify last week as Horner’s lawyers try to convince the jury that he should be sentenced to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
But Sessions testified that Exxon’s lawyers refused to negotiate directly with senior Venezuelan officials to resolve their legal dispute, which was going through arbitration in the International Court of Justice.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs' lawyers said those advisories highlight the inconsistencies with Noem's TPS decisions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Khanna told reporters Tuesday that the king had been advised by lawyers to not meet with the survivors so as to not jeopardize those investigations.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The lawyers got called before the family.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Horner’s mother was one of the first defense witnesses to testify last week as Horner’s lawyers try to convince the jury that he should be sentenced to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
But Sessions testified that Exxon’s lawyers refused to negotiate directly with senior Venezuelan officials to resolve their legal dispute, which was going through arbitration in the International Court of Justice.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs' lawyers said those advisories highlight the inconsistencies with Noem's TPS decisions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Khanna told reporters Tuesday that the king had been advised by lawyers to not meet with the survivors so as to not jeopardize those investigations.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The lawyers got called before the family.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
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Jackie, whom attorneys addressed only by her first name, was one of the last witnesses for the defense in Horner’s capital murder trial.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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However, Broadnax’s attorneys hinged their final bid to save his life on Cummings recently admitting to being the one who pulled the trigger, while adding that their client’s rights had been violated during his trial after several potential jurors were eliminated on the basis of race.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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And advocates can challenge the EPA’s decision-making.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But advocates for the workers say foreign worker status, and Israel’s increasing reliance on foreign workers, creates conditions that are ripe for abuse.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Garrett also told lawmakers that counselors consistently reported receiving no emergency training or drills for flooding scenarios.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Housing counselors like Gravell are part of a national network certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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