DISTRICT ATTORNEY Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

district attorney

noun

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as in prosecuting attorney

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Recent Examples of district attorney Colbert and White are scheduled to be sentenced in late September, according to the Jefferson Parish district attorney's office. — Jack Brook, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The men who placed the ad arranged a rideshare car to pick her up and take her to an apartment at 700 Jolly Avenue in the town of Clarkson, the DeKalb district attorney said in a press release. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The case is with the district attorney’s office, which will decide on charges. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Since his arrest, investigators from the district attorney’s office have been unable to connect with the individuals involved in the additional cases. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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Noun

Clay County’s deputy chief prosecuting attorney, Spencer Curtis, was appointed by the North Kansas City Council to fill the position, effective as of midnight on Wednesday.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
In exchange, the state agreed to drop a murder charge, according to the Franklin County prosecuting attorney.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosecuting attorney

Noun

These charges were filed by prosecutors on September 8 in Cape Cod over a May 23, 2025, incident.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Harris County prosecutors also accused Gilley's Italian attorney, Monica Grosso, of misleading the Turin Court of Appeal by telling it that commutation is impossible for someone sentenced to life without parole.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosecutor

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One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Her lawyer, Enza Rando, who helped her testify against her father and boyfriend in 2009, told CNN the state was also to blame for not providing enough protection and support for those who cross crime gangs.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

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