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Recent Examples of disbar
Others in the room include Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former lawyer who was disbarred for repeatedly making false claims about the 2020 election, and Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox News.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
He was disbarred in New York in July and in Washington, D.C., in September.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York and Washington for pursuing Mr. Trump’s claims about the 2020 election.
—Amy Beth Hanson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2024
Or, would legal warrior Cohn sit in the lawyer section, which might be broken down into the disbarred (Paul Manafort, Rudy Giuliani, Jeffrey Clark, et al), and the in good standing?
—Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
He was disbarred in New York in July and in Washington, D.C., in September.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York and Washington for pursuing Mr. Trump’s claims about the 2020 election.
—Amy Beth Hanson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2024
Or, would legal warrior Cohn sit in the lawyer section, which might be broken down into the disbarred (Paul Manafort, Rudy Giuliani, Jeffrey Clark, et al), and the in good standing?
—Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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Studies have shown that magnesium supplements, such as magnesium citrate, can help prevent bone loss.8 Risks and Side Effects Too much magnesium may cause diarrhea, dehydration, and an upset stomach.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
17 Feb. 2025
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Oregano oil brings a dose of antioxidants, ginger root extract helps strengthen strands and prevent breakage, and goji berry extract keeps your scalp balanced and oil production in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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The offer excludes add-ons, extras, substitutions, Kid's Pizzas, gluten-free, taxes, and fees, and is not valid with any other offer or reward, or third-party delivery, the company said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But not for trans people in these circumstances; they still get excluded.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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These changes could have a broader chilling effect across the government, discouraging public officials from questioning the president.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Have you even been discouraged by failure when trying to reach a goal?—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Along with carrying out mass deportations, his second administration has vowed to prosecute anyone who impedes their immigration enforcement operations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The practice is now impeded by ever more protective drone squadrons of P.R. people, although Prince Andrew’s ruinous television interview is a prime example—the disingenuous reporter meets the insufficiently self-aware subject, and blood is spilled.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: The freezing of State Department funds is hindering local groups from helping refugees who arrived shortly before the executive order, says Adam Clark, the executive director of World Relief Durham.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Beauty struck a rare sour note during its quarterly report, cutting its full-year guidance in light of a January that the retailer says was hindered by the LA wildfires and fewer makeup tutorials on TikTok.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Baker’s statement suggests that policy will change to disallow transgender athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The sixth was a scrappy goal that could have been disallowed (Ibrahim Sangare might have handled the ball on the floor, replays looked inconclusive), but the seventh showed the extent to which the visitors had lost their composure.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Johnson faced charges of violating her oath of office, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of obstructing police when her trial opened last week.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Marches on streets and sidewalks do not require permits as long as traffic is not obstructed.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, mortgage applications from Black borrowers were denied twice as often as those from white borrowers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s no denying that being a member of a bridal party is a commitment.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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