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as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
talked to the count's attorney about buying land from his estate
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as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
finished law school and became an attorney
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Recent Examples of attorney
The correspondence was written in part by defense attorneys Todd Blanche and Emile Bove, Trump's picks to serve as deputy attorney general and principal deputy attorney general in his upcoming administration.
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
The union argued Justice Department attorneys, which included their members, should handle the case.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Mike Roland in the investigations of the bombings of the Hattie Cotton Elementary School in 1957, the Jewish Community Center in 1958, and the home of civil rights attorney and council member Z. Alexander Looby in 1960.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
The union argued Justice Department attorneys, which included their members, should handle the case.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Mike Roland in the investigations of the bombings of the Hattie Cotton Elementary School in 1957, the Jewish Community Center in 1958, and the home of civil rights attorney and council member Z. Alexander Looby in 1960.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Two of Biden’s close aides – deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden's top adviser – will take the lead on planning for a presidential library, Axios reported in December.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Facebook announced the prominent Republican Joel Kaplan as its new president of global affairs earlier this month, replacing former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Thadeus is careful not to communicate disappointment to the estate lawyer.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Stanley also has the backing of the Justice Department, which is joining her lawyers in arguing on her behalf in Monday’s oral arguments.Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Similar actions during Trump’s first administration reduced the number of academics and representatives of nongovernmental organizations on these boards, while increasing the number of industry consultants.Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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The only acceptable options for filling vacancies should be holding a special election or appointing an interim representative solely to allow time to organize that election to ensure community representation.Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Extra Resource: Why Every Entrepreneur Needs An Exit Strategy Automate and delegate: Invest in tools and team members that free up your time and reduce your involvement in daily operations.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Then Kannan Srinivasan, a State House delegate, won the Democratic nomination to replace Mr. Subramanyam and resigned his seat.Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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By Kent Page Education is one of the most powerful agents of change in the world.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The agent reported hearing Block’s voice in the call, another target of the federal investigation.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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General manager Brian Cashman filled the Yankees' hole at first base with 2022 National League MVP Award winner Paul Goldschmidt.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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As for the Raiders’ potential interest in Sanders, nothing is known on that front outside of Brady reportedly leading the search for a new head coach and general manager.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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France’s new finance minister, the experienced Eric Lombard (banker, economist – newly nicknamed as ‘Spider-Man’) has relaunched the budget process that will determine the survival of the ‘Bayrou’ government, and potentially Emmanuel Macron himself.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is also a front-runner.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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