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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 settlement agreement calls for the company to pay $1.2 billion to state and local governments and $36 million to Native American tribes for abatement programs, in addition to roughly $177 million for attorneys’ fees and court costs.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Aaron Cash, one of Quinteros' attorneys, said his client was happy with the judge's decision.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The workers’ attorney has since called that statement misleading.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Among the lawyers arguing this case was Alex Kaufman, an attorney in private practice who was representing the state Republican Party.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Aaron Cash, one of Quinteros' attorneys, said his client was happy with the judge's decision.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The workers’ attorney has since called that statement misleading.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Among the lawyers arguing this case was Alex Kaufman, an attorney in private practice who was representing the state Republican Party.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorney
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Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Daniel’s lawyer and the federal government have agreed to do nothing until about a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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In the lower courts, both the Biden administration and lawyers for a group of transgender plaintiffs argued the pro-trans position.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The county met late Tuesday with Navajo officials and representatives of the Democratic and Republican parties.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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My phone pings with an email from our building manager down in the city.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, hiring managers have begun to learn that, and degree requirements have been dropping in many fields.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In Israel, the country’s right-wing leadership was thrilled by Trump’s victory, with ultranationalist ministers openly celebrating on social media.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz will take over as the country's new defense minister.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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