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lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər /


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"It's created a stage that not only legal observers are watching, but regulators and lawmakers are watching closely as well," Eric Talley, a lawyer and professor at Columbia Law School, said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Do not give an adviser withdrawal authority, read everything before signing, and get a lawyer or a certified public accountant to review the contract if necessary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Infantino, the Swiss lawyer who had ruled over the world’s most popular sport for nearly a decade, would present a new award that had nothing to do with kicking a ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

None of the stolen works have been found, though BnF lawyer Alexandre de Konn said the institution "has not given up hope of recovering these works".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Farmer passed on the news to the boy about the lawyer, delivering hope amid all the squalor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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