prosecuting attorney
noun
: an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government : district attorney
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Dateline spoke with Vicki Becker, the prosecuting attorney in Elkhart, who confirmed Kristyana’s case is still open but would not answer additional questions to protect the integrity of the case.
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Mackenzie Matwick, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Thompson, the Latah County prosecuting attorney, led the case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, the average starting salary for a prosecuting attorney is around $57,000 per year.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Detectives presented the case to the prosecuting attorney's office and concurred that no applicable charges were warranted in this case.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
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Mackenzie Matwick, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Thompson, the Latah County prosecuting attorney, led the case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, the average starting salary for a prosecuting attorney is around $57,000 per year.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Detectives presented the case to the prosecuting attorney's office and concurred that no applicable charges were warranted in this case.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosecuting attorney
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“Prosecuting attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecuting%20attorney. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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