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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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The Office of Legal Counsel serves as the president’s quasi in-house lawyer, offering legal analysis on the permissibility of the executive branch’s actions while also playing referee between federal agencies when they disagree.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

A lawyer representing Heuermann didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The lawyer for their support committee, Thierry Moser, told AFP that he was "overjoyed".

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Leading opposition member and lawyer Fadzayi Mahere told the BBC that Zanu-PF supporters had caused the "commotion" in order to prevent critics from registering their disagreement with the bill.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I did see her once downtown, when my folks were taking me to visit our lawyer.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman