attorney general
noun
plural attorneys general or attorney generals
: the chief law officer of a nation or state who represents the government in litigation and serves as its principal legal adviser
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Civility ⬇ Virginia's Jay Jones sent texts fantasizing about shooting a Republican opponent, then won his race for attorney general.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And in a night of firsts, Democratic challenger Jay Jones defeated Republican Jason Miyares to become the state’s first Black attorney general and complete a Democratic sweep of the commonwealth’s statewide posts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and a dozen state attorneys general make up the petitioners.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The Republican attorney general alleged that Childers illegally allowed prisoners to leave jail, perform work for friends and acquaintances and smuggle in drugs, alcohol and other contraband.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And in a night of firsts, Democratic challenger Jay Jones defeated Republican Jason Miyares to become the state’s first Black attorney general and complete a Democratic sweep of the commonwealth’s statewide posts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and a dozen state attorneys general make up the petitioners.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The Republican attorney general alleged that Childers illegally allowed prisoners to leave jail, perform work for friends and acquaintances and smuggle in drugs, alcohol and other contraband.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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