prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər 
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court
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On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Instagram head Adam Mosseri with questions about Meta's approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features.
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Morgan Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
To win a doxxing case, prosecutors must prove someone published a federal employee’s protected personal information for the purposes of threatening them or inciting violence.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
During a multiday preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented evidence and witnesses to make the case that led 3rd Judicial District Magistrate Judge Brian Lee to decide there was probable cause for the 33-year-old to go to trial.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Givens worked as a prosecutor and defense attorney before entering the local political scene more than a decade ago, when she and several other women were elected to the Dallas County bench.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
To win a doxxing case, prosecutors must prove someone published a federal employee’s protected personal information for the purposes of threatening them or inciting violence.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
During a multiday preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented evidence and witnesses to make the case that led 3rd Judicial District Magistrate Judge Brian Lee to decide there was probable cause for the 33-year-old to go to trial.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Givens worked as a prosecutor and defense attorney before entering the local political scene more than a decade ago, when she and several other women were elected to the Dallas County bench.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutor. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈpräs-i-ˌkyüt-ər
: a person (as a district attorney) who prosecutes especially a criminal case as lawyer for the state
Legal Definition
prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant)
2
: a government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution
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