prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər 
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court
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The allegations led federal prosecutors in New Jersey to indict Whalen on fraud charges.
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Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
What Happened: Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has agreed to stop using algorithmic rent-setting software that federal prosecutors say could violate laws against price-fixing.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
In the days leading up to the shooting, Hughes staked out the house, tested his rifle and removed a key surveillance camera that would have captured the killing, prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
What Happened: Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has agreed to stop using algorithmic rent-setting software that federal prosecutors say could violate laws against price-fixing.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
In the days leading up to the shooting, Hughes staked out the house, tested his rifle and removed a key surveillance camera that would have captured the killing, prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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