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attorney general

NOUN
chief legal officer
Synonyms
WEAK
AG Attorney General of the United States chief law officer chief legal advisor chief of the Department of Justice

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Shares of Lululemon Athletica were down after the Texas attorney general announced an investigation into whether the company’s popular workout wear could contain potentially toxic chemicals.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Blanche, who was confirmed as deputy attorney general last year, said any task that Trump offered going forward would be fine with him.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

By then, Gates was working for the Department of Justice in Washington as a deputy assistant attorney general in the civil rights division, resigning after just 10 months because he said he missed home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Pam Bondi will not testify about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to a congressional committee next week because she is no longer the US attorney general, the justice department says.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He was incredulous to learn that the attorney general had investigated Household and then been prevented, by a state judge, from releasing the results of his investigation.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis