district attorneys

Definition of district attorneysnext
plural of district attorney

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorneys
Noun
  • At the same time, prosecutors asked the Juvenile Court to pause further proceedings in Williams’ case until the appeals court weighs in on Rodriguez’s decision.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • In this role, Okoronkwo was a public official and owed a fiduciary duty to the Nigerian government, prosecutors said.
    Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But on Monday, Wells dialed into a call arranged by the small-business group Main Street Alliance and heard lawyers suggest that this time, getting her money back would likely require suing the government.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
  • But a draft declaration that lawyers said was dictated by Joshua Orta, Martinez's friend and passenger, contradicts the version of events offered by federal officials.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“District attorneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorneys. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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