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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
Toward the end of the documentary, the mothers and their attorney agree that Rockelle is the first and biggest victim in the Squad debacle.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
But, if that doesn’t happen, the rate enforcement attorney said millions of Californians were going to go into the water.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Weinstein’s attorneys argued that their client did not want to wait that long due to his health.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Mahdi's attorneys are seeking a reprieve, citing his troubled childhood, a lack of adequate mental health care and a poor defense at trial.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
But, if that doesn’t happen, the rate enforcement attorney said millions of Californians were going to go into the water.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Weinstein’s attorneys argued that their client did not want to wait that long due to his health.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Mahdi's attorneys are seeking a reprieve, citing his troubled childhood, a lack of adequate mental health care and a poor defense at trial.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorney
Noun
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Shelley Webb is a supervising deputy in the criminal division of the City Attorney’s Office.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two men were killed in a shooting near West Palm Beach on Saturday afternoon, deputies said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Years after Kim Kardashian announced plans to become a lawyer, the reality star will see the inside of a courtroom − though this time on the witness stand.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Combs’ lawyers have asked Subramanian to exclude the footage from the trial.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Perry's representative via email for comment on Monday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Merriam-Webster defines dialogue as (among other things) a conversation between two or more persons; an exchange of ideas and opinions; a discussion between representatives of parties to a conflict that is aimed at resolution.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After John Kerry’s speech accepting the nomination for president, balloons were supposed to drop from the ceiling onto the delegates below.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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And in Maryland, both chambers of the state legislature passed the Organized Retail Act of 2025, introduced by Delegate Karen Toles with the support of delegates Robin Grammer, Wayne Hartman and Chao Wu.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Apr. 2025
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Those qualities should top your list of agent must-haves, along with clear communication and high client ratings.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sellers can now choose whether to offer buyer agent compensation through MLS platforms—a change that has already begun reshaping how homes are bought and sold across the country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both Mavs general manager Nico Harrison and Dumont have stated the team has no intentions of leaving Dallas.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ong, 79, is scheduled to plead guilty next week to charges related to the offences of former transport minister S. Iswaran, who was convicted in October of breaking the law for receiving gifts from the businessman.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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She was born near Pittsburgh, the daughter of a minister.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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