as in nominal
law
involving or doing legal work at no cost to the client
pro bono work a pro bono case
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Recent Examples of pro bono
Seek external support Taking advantage of the many resources available right now, like pro bono therapists, housing assistance — or just friends — is vital.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
News Jewish Family Service said new Trump administration policies have curbed migrant arrivals but have also highlighted the need for pro bono immigration legal services.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The rule allows federal employees to accept pro bono legal services if the work is connected to their official duties or prior involvement in a presidential campaign or transition team.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
The Los Angeles law firm had previously worked with the ADL, including to provide pro bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism in California schools.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
News Jewish Family Service said new Trump administration policies have curbed migrant arrivals but have also highlighted the need for pro bono immigration legal services.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The rule allows federal employees to accept pro bono legal services if the work is connected to their official duties or prior involvement in a presidential campaign or transition team.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
The Los Angeles law firm had previously worked with the ADL, including to provide pro bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism in California schools.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro bono
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Howe used four different left-backs last term, mainly fielding Dan Burn there (a nominal centre-back at 6ft 7in/201cm), while Newcastle were the most one-sided team in the league for crosses — over 60 per cent came from the right.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Out of all of the foreign investment sources that have pumped cash into South Florida real estate, financial institutions, and new businesses over the years, Saudi Arabia is a nation that at best has a nominal presence in the region.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
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At any given moment, 2 million to 10 million Ukrainians have been living in freezing temperatures without electricity.—
Maham Javaid,
Washington Post,
22 Dec. 2022
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Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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