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
The Top Outstanding Attorneys to Know About features exceptional lawyers who have distinguished themselves through groundbreaking work, impactful advocacy, and leadership in their fields.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Marry Well Former vice president Kamala Harris (2024 net worth: $8 million) had a perfectly solid public sector legal career, but her finances boomed when she, then the attorney general of California, married entertainment lawyer Doug Emhoff.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
Planned Parenthood’s lawyers have strenuously objected to any mandatory pelvic exam requirement, for instance.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
Relli has voiced his disdain for Tacopina’s treatment of him during cross-examination, accusing the lawyer of attempting to confuse him and paint him in a negative light.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Marry Well Former vice president Kamala Harris (2024 net worth: $8 million) had a perfectly solid public sector legal career, but her finances boomed when she, then the attorney general of California, married entertainment lawyer Doug Emhoff.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
Planned Parenthood’s lawyers have strenuously objected to any mandatory pelvic exam requirement, for instance.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
Relli has voiced his disdain for Tacopina’s treatment of him during cross-examination, accusing the lawyer of attempting to confuse him and paint him in a negative light.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for lawyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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Damien Williams, the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, stepped down after Trump’s election victory.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The case against Adams was brought under the previous U.S. attorney for the district, Damien Williams, who stepped down before Trump became president.—
Jake Offenhartz,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Crime, courts and policing Immigration crackdown could deter workers from reporting hazards, advocates warn.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Homeless advocates defied a prominent real estate company on Saturday by promising to continue their weekly food distributions and church services in a North Sacramento parking lot.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Feb. 2025
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While at the University of Minnesota, Lester was a psychology counselor from 1963-1966.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Glik is a licensed professional counselor with over 30 years as a couples and individual therapist.—
Rachel Glik, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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