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
The defense suggested William McGuire, who prosecutors said had gambling debts, may have been killed by someone else.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Five Bullets is by Elliot Williams, a CNN legal analyst and a former prosecutor; Fear and Fury is by Heather Ann Thompson, a historian whose previous book about the Attica uprising won the Pulitzer Prize.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
Then, in December, federal prosecutors announced a new round of charges.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Both are said to be cooperating with prosecutors.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Five Bullets is by Elliot Williams, a CNN legal analyst and a former prosecutor; Fear and Fury is by Heather Ann Thompson, a historian whose previous book about the Attica uprising won the Pulitzer Prize.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
Then, in December, federal prosecutors announced a new round of charges.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Both are said to be cooperating with prosecutors.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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The judge noted that the Supreme Court released guidelines last year for how lawyers use AI.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each Gospel Justice Center – which is open one day a month for a few hours – revolves around volunteer lawyers and church members offering brief legal advice, guidance and prayer in a community setting.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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His defense attorney had asked for 20 years plus the mandatory seven for the gun conviction.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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At a January Republican Assembly meeting in Fayetteville, attorney and Senate candidate Don Brown accused Whatley of failing western North Carolina residents.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Moore got into an argument with the man, later identified as Angelo Gallegos, 29, of Sacramento, before shooting him in the head, said district attorney’s officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Philadelphia district attorney has charged the foster mom, Apalosnia Watson, with third-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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That’s according to Robert Anderson, a legal expert and visiting professor at Harvard Law who served as solicitor of the Interior during the Biden administration.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the summer of 1898, when Ken left Westminster School for a solicitor’s office in Weymouth, Alan, without his brothers or his mother, went on holiday with his father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
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Williams' lead attorney declined to comment, and prosecuting attorney Josh Kocher said the terms of the agreement are not yet public.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to Victoria Burton-Harris, the chief assistant prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, the home invasion charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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