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lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər /
NOUN
person who is trained to counsel or argue in cases of law
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate counselor
STRONG
attorney barrister counsel counsellor defender jurist mouthpiece pleader practitioner proctor procurator solicitor
WEAK
attorney-at-law jurisprudent legal adviser legal eagle legist member of the bar

Example Sentences

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E-mails to her attorney and a lawyer representing Smyles were not immediately returned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But Rom and his lawyer Tin Thanh Nguyen both expressed doubts the agency even tried to deport him directly to Cambodia, the only country where he has citizenship.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The present government and Mr. Smirnov are in complete agreement on his appellate case,” said David Chesnoff, a lawyer for Smirnov.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

She said officers submitted false information to the DMV, forcing her to retain a lawyer to stop her license from being suspended or revoked, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"Nancy's dad is a lawyer too," Bess said with a smile.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene