lawyers

noun

plural of lawyer
as in attorneys
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city

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Recent Examples of lawyers Robinson’s lawyers have attempted to undermine several of the exhibits offered by the prosecution, including questioning the accuracy of DNA and its ability to link suspects to crime weapons, which could be a key part of their argument in the trial. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026 And some oil executives, energy lawyers, and members of the Venezuelan public are raising alarms about the deal’s legality and Betancourt’s involvement. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The proceedings were livestreamed by Salt Lake City TV channel KUTV, despite objections from Robinson's lawyers, who argued such coverage jeopardizes his right to a fair trial. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Robinson’s defense lawyers have not provided an alternative theory for who killed Kirk. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 An 8am report released earlier this year found that while the majority of individual lawyers now use generative AI, firm-wide adoption sits at just 34%. — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Of course, lawyers have to rest, too, just like everyone else. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Los Angeles-area civil rights lawyers and attorneys from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee represent him. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Clients of immigration lawyers routinely use an office’s address as their mailing address. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyers
  1. attorneys
  2. advocates
  3. counselors
Noun
  • Defense attorneys challenged the reliability of DNA tests and unsuccessfully fought against the public release of the Twiggs interview, warning prosecutors would characterize it as a confession.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Defense attorneys contend that because only a single bullet was fired — and struck its target — the crowd was not at risk.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attorneys
Noun
  • The Paper Receipts Converting Association, a trade group of US manufacturers, pushes back against anti-receipt legislation and advocates for paper receipts as a consumer right, not a relic.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Industry insiders and progressive advocates alike are beginning to acknowledge the reality that the clean energy evolution that offers the most hope for addressing climate change is one that requires society to use every available solution.
    — M Douglas Dagan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • Doctors, nurses, and therapists work alongside counselors, while kids swim, climb rock walls, and spend a few weeks simply being kids.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Volain said, counselors have recently helped residents understand their options when plans denied coverage for a cancer drug and a power wheelchair.
    — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of counselors

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“Lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyers. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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