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 Reiner was previously represented by Alan Jackson, a former Los Angeles deputy district attorney who helped prosecute music producer Phil Spector before becoming a prominent defense lawyer whose clients have included Harvey Weinstein and Karen Read. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 Crime went up early in his term, and although a Times analysis cast serious doubt on links between the spike and the district attorney’s policies, Gascón’s name became shorthand for labeling a politician as soft on crime. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 According to the district attorney's office, the charges come after multiple accidents, including one that left an 11-year-old with a broken collarbone and an arterial bleed and another in which a 13-year-old died after crashing into a light pole. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Woodland police said that, once complete, a full investigation would be sent to the district attorney's office for review. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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Noun

Deputy prosecuting attorney Ryon Sirucek notified the court of his intent to seek the death penalty last week.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of prosecuting attorney

Noun

Simmons said prosecutors in Guatemala were integral in securing convictions for Miranda Orozco and others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
According to the Justice Ministry, of the roughly 2,400 people arrested since Saturday, more than 800 have been sent before prosecutors, most of whom were either put on trial immediately or ordered to appear at a later hearing.

— Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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Defense lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, who represents Mackenzie and almost all of the others convicted, said he had been instructed to appeal.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Among the 105 people who were ultimately arrested, 75 are believed to have been deported to their home countries, according to local media, and 26 were released from ICE custody after their lawyers filed habeas corpus petitions.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

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