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lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ yər, 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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Soon after the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Celia Wang began her argument, Trump abruptly rose and left.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“They can’t plan. It’s just chaotic and hard to make any kind of a move,” said Catherine Karol, a lawyer at Butzel, a Detroit law firm that represents auto-parts suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

After nearly three years, Bazoum is "still held in the same place and in the same conditions" with no windows, doors or visits apart from his doctor, Coulibaly, the lawyer, said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

FCA does not recommend this this option is and it is not free – with the lawyer or claims management company often taking a cut of the compensation.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The other two were Henk, a young lawyer, and Leendert, a schoolteacher.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.