Definitions

lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ jər, 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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Appeared in the May 19, 2026, print edition as 'Top Treasury Lawyer Steps Down'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Lawyer Sigrid McCawley said at the time that Lively had exposed the "smear machine" in Hollywood.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Lawyer Ghimire said he believed such a change was "inevitable", adding that the mere fact the issue was being debated made him "optimistic".

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I could ask around about Lawyer Cornell’s papers.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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