district attorney

noun

Definition of district attorneynext
as in prosecuting attorney

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Recent Examples of district attorney In her video statement the following day, the district attorney pushed back on that while offering her condolences to Wells’ loved ones. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The Orange County district attorney’s office could not immediately be reached for comment. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Nearly five years ago, the district attorney of Onondaga County, William Fitzpatrick, stood up in court and excoriated his county’s decision decades earlier to prosecute Anthony Broadwater for the rape of author Alice Sebold. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 Regina Cantrell is accused of reviewing her son’s arrest warrants while the investigation into him was ongoing, according to the district attorney’s office. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney
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  1. prosecuting attorney
  2. prosecutor
  3. lawyer
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  • His arrest on the misdemeanor charge comes after a state police investigation requested by Sonia Hagood, 2nd Judicial Disitrict prosecuting attorney, on June 2, the release says.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026
  • However, the Clay County prosecuting attorney warned this behavior goes far beyond large events and contributes to more exploitation, including human trafficking.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of prosecuting attorney
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  • Nationally, 70% of federal judges are white and 60% are men, and former prosecutors outnumber public defenders 4 to 1, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
    — Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • On the same day as his release, federal prosecutors filed a motion seeking to keep Rojas Pliego in detention pending appeal, court documents show.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of prosecutor
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  • But immigration experts and lawyers said the move will likely be used to streamline asylum rejections and subsequent deportations.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026
  • Several hospital executives, lawyers, and others have raised doubts about CPSC’s claimed authority.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
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