DISTRICT ATTORNEY Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

district attorney

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as in prosecuting attorney

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Recent Examples of district attorney The case could be retried depending on the district attorney’s decision. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 If the jury remains deadlocked today, the judge may declare a mistrial, leaving the district attorney to decide whether to retry the case. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 As jury deliberations drag on in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder trial, a key decision could rest with a longtime district attorney in the event of a mistrial. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The district attorney’s office charged Fatherley last year with second-degree murder, or an alternative charge of involuntary manslaughter, for his actions leading up to Adair’s death. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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In exchange, the state agreed to drop a murder charge, according to the Franklin County prosecuting attorney.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The Election Board then sends the recall to the King County prosecuting attorney's office for a technical review.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosecuting attorney

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The Wisconsin Elections Commission referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney's office, paving the way for prosecutors to decide if Musk should be charged.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The defense's account differs sharply from prosecutors' allegations.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosecutor

Noun

Sandusky has tried almost nonstop since his sentencing to have his June 22, 2012, conviction overturned, arguing first that his lawyers bungled the case.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
OpenAI later issued a statement denying that any lawyers from the company had pressured the employees.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

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