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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

Michael Gates is basing his run for California attorney general on his decade-long reign as Huntington Beach’s top lawman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Today’s D.C. Circuit stay allowing the government to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk is a resounding victory for military readiness,” said Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Bill Baxley, Alabama’s attorney general, reopened the case, and Chambliss’s own niece is testifying against him. He’s the first of the bombers to come to trial.”

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry