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Recent Examples of disbar
Last week, former Trump attorney John Eastman was told by a California appellate disciplinary panel that the recommendation to disbar him for his efforts to help overturn the 2020 election would stand.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The state Supreme Court agreed and disbarred Neusom.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
When judges do their jobs, lawyers who violate those rules may be fined, suspended, or disbarred.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In 2022, Girardi was officially disbarred by the state of California after being investigated for more than 200 disciplinary matters over his 40-year law career.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The state Supreme Court agreed and disbarred Neusom.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
When judges do their jobs, lawyers who violate those rules may be fined, suspended, or disbarred.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In 2022, Girardi was officially disbarred by the state of California after being investigated for more than 200 disciplinary matters over his 40-year law career.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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Engineering teams that achieve maximum resilience focus on designing recovery systems while investing in observability tools and automation for response capabilities rather than preventing all failures.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Until now, there was no centralized system in place to prevent double billing, which enabled overpayments to go unnoticed.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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To discourage ants from returning, inspect new plants, use a sticky barrier, or create a moat.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Get rid of brush piles, which may discourage them from hanging around to forage, says Pierce. Consider using grub control products on your lawn.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Though no charges have been filed, the probe was backed by DOJ leadership and stemmed from a memo by former Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, now a Trump judicial nominee, urging prosecution of state actors who impede immigration enforcement.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Agents were executing a search warrant at the farm and arrested several individuals on suspicion of impeding the operation, according to Essayli.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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While the overall economic forecast remains ambiguous due to persistent worries regarding tariffs affecting major trading partners—which may incite inflation and hinder growth—Goldman is projected to gain from robust performance in its trading division.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Dry thunderstorms and gusty winds are hindering firefighting efforts and increasing fire risk.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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India disallows it to maintain legal and administrative clarity, offering Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status instead, which grants limited privileges without full citizenship.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Closer review: England forward Alessia Russo’s opening goal against France was disallowed for a marginal offside ruling on Beth Mead.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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When Nguyen refused the search and denied the allegation, one deputy allegedly called him a liar and threatened to arrest him.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Trump denies writing the letter and sued the newspaper's publisher over the story July 18.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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