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 The case went back to Douglas County, where district attorney Suzanne Valdez later declined to pursue a retrial, citing a forensic pathologist report that said child abuse likely did not cause Oliver’s death. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The Lincoln Police Department and the district attorney’s office continued to review evidence, conduct follow-up investigations and evaluate the case as additional information became available. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 The mayor's office and the district attorney's office did not immediately respond. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 And Sebold met with Uebelhoer at the district attorney’s office. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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Noun

Findings will be presented to the Yell County prosecuting attorney, who will determine how to proceed, the release says.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
The prosecuting attorney's office for King County, Washington, which includes Seattle, publishes some of the most detailed regional reports on shootings in the country.

— Martin Kaste, NPR, 30 June 2026

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Rivers, who at the time of his arrest was chief prosecutor in the 396th District Court, did not immediately respond to questions in a reporter’s email.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Patty was never seen again because, prosecutors say, Sochor raped and killed her at the side of a deserted road.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of prosecutor

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The judge limited the ability of a second lawyer, Daniel Epstein, to practice in the Southern District of Florida.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Front Office Sports reported in April that firms were offering seven-figures in annual compensation to poach top lawyers, with some packages exceeded $10 million.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

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