district attorney

noun

Definition of district attorneynext
as in prosecuting attorney

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Recent Examples of district attorney Several cases have been referred to district attorney offices for prosecution, the spokesperson said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Her case may finally move forward in court after a recent Charlotte Observer investigation about assaults on CATS bus drivers prompted the district attorney to reexamine the incident. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 Not anymore, according to his grand jury testimony exclusively obtained by USA TODAY from the district attorney's office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, through a public records request. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 July 2026 On July 15, Wells’ parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, met with the Jackson County district attorney for the first time. — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 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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  • Johnson County District Attorney Tim Good said prosecutors will take King to court again.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Nampa Police Deputy Chief Curt Shankel similarly said police would gather facts and send the information to the county prosecutor for their review .
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of prosecutor
Noun
  • Blinken and the White House turned to lawyers at the State Department and the National Security Council, who took a highly technical approach.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • His lawyers said others had access to his devices and cited signs of hacking.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026
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