attorney

Example Sentences

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William Kanellis said a former assistant U.S. attorney was supposed to have turned over the discovery to the defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Plus, the attorney general learned she was out during a short limo ride with Trump, and Hegseth removed the Army’s top general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While perhaps the strongest of the three arguments, that title of the Civil Rights Act goes on to require the attorney general to offer a “statement of the basis and the purpose” of their request.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s estimated that half of the department’s attorneys—roughly 5,500—were either fired or resigned since she became attorney general.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

He repeatedly pestered the office of the attorney general of the state of Washington.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis