PRO BONO Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

pro bono

adjective

Definition of pro bono

as in nominal

law involving or doing legal work at no cost to the client pro bono work a pro bono case

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Recent Examples of pro bono Data show that legal representation can be crucial to winning in court, but many immigrants, unable to pay for a private lawyer or find a pro bono one, navigate the system without an attorney at their side. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 In the year since Karp's visit to the White House, eight other firms have followed its lead, agreeing to a total of over $1 billion in pro bono work for causes near and dear to the president, the Times reported today. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026 Trolly Stop frequently provides catering carts pro bono to school and charity events. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 The nonprofit serves as a de facto pro bono law firm for endangered species, with clients as diverse as polar bears in the Arctic and skinks in the Florida Keys. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pro bono

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The creditor will still have to fork over hard cash to pay for the costs of the auction (which is usually nominal) as well as to compensate the debtor for any exemption value of that asset.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the original lawsuit, Hanaway only sought $1 in nominal damages for the state, Cacioppo and his business, Industrial Salvage and Wrecking.

— Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of nominal

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With a bogey-free 66 on Saturday, Scheffler moved into a tie for third heading into the final round at East Lake, three shots behind leader Viktor Hovland.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But markets are showing some signs of fatigue, after absorbing the flood of debt in such a short time, S&P Global warned last month, pointing out that hyperscalers are paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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