as in lawyer
an officer of the court who represents the government in a criminal case and who tries to prove that the person accused of committing a crime is guilty
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Recent Examples of prosecutor
Whatever unfolds inside the Manhattan courtroom, attorney and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani — who is not involved in the case — believes the odds are stacked against him.
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 9 May 2025
And federal prosecutors accused Diamantis and Ziogas of conspiring with Zervas to undermine the 2020 audit of her practice.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Federal prosecutors said Mashinsky artificially boosted the value of Celsius’ Cel token and profited more than $48 million as a result.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 9 May 2025
Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top D.C. prosecutor
Who will AOC choose?
—New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 9 May 2025
And federal prosecutors accused Diamantis and Ziogas of conspiring with Zervas to undermine the 2020 audit of her practice.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Federal prosecutors said Mashinsky artificially boosted the value of Celsius’ Cel token and profited more than $48 million as a result.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 9 May 2025
Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top D.C. prosecutor
Who will AOC choose?
—New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
Noun
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Hope all lawyers at Paul Weiss of conviction join them.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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She was joined by a second high-profile lawyer on Friday, Michael Greene.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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The review aims to ensure that U.S. attorneys in 94 offices nationwide share equal responsibility with headquarters officials in choosing whether to pursue public corruption cases, according to a department official speaking on background.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Since that can have important income tax implications, and because the potential impact of different valuations on beneficiaries, many CPAs or other tax preparers (e.g., the attorney handling the estate) opt to get real numbers.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The district attorney’s office on Tuesday said that the decision to dismiss the indictment was connected to the opinion of a use-of-force expert.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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The Santa Fe district attorney abandoned an appeal of that ruling in December, after the state attorney general declined to pursue it.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Volunteers and paid solicitors alike must be Florida residents, for which there’s no valid reason.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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The second occurred at a four-way intersection with four solicitors distracting drivers and leading to a car being rear-ended as a result.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The prosecuting attorney and Vallow’s two advisory attorneys did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The other attorneys for the prosecution include Deputy Attorney General Jeff Nye and Ashley Jennings, Thompson’s senior deputy prosecuting attorney in Latah County.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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