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
Donald Trump is planning to nominate Andrew Ferguson, an FTC commissioner and conservative lawyer, as the agency’s chairman.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Check local laws or consult with a lawyer to ensure your guidelines align with legal requirements.
—Debra Rinell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The administration reports the numbers of separations to Congress and to lawyers at the American Civil Liberties Union who have been charged with providing oversight.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
With scheming lawyer co-conspirator Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri) murdered, dark Dutton son Jamie (Wes Bentley) is alone, cornered, and blubbering.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Check local laws or consult with a lawyer to ensure your guidelines align with legal requirements.
—Debra Rinell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The administration reports the numbers of separations to Congress and to lawyers at the American Civil Liberties Union who have been charged with providing oversight.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
With scheming lawyer co-conspirator Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri) murdered, dark Dutton son Jamie (Wes Bentley) is alone, cornered, and blubbering.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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Even though the county attorney decided not to pursue charges, this did not alter the reaction of the WWE fanbase.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reactions From Employers And Immigration Attorneys Immigration attorneys say that the State Department announcement has generated interest.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In high-performing leadership teams, each leader is not only seen as a subject matter expert but also as a passionate advocate for the company’s goals, fostering trust and alignment across all stakeholders.Marina Cvetkovic, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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But, over the past decade, disability rights advocates have increasingly pushed companies to end the lower pay practice, describing it as discriminatory, dehumanizing and exploitative.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yet another reason to speak with a genetic counselor.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Times also reported Mangione worked as a counselor in the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies Program in 2019.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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