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Recent Examples of district attorney
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reached out to Acworth police and the district attorney’s office for comment.
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office subsequently investigated, but no charges were filed.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The investigations ticked on – the district attorney’s office probed the department, while state investigators audited its evidence room.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
After a new sheriff and district attorney were elected in Dallas County, Binion fled to Las Vegas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office subsequently investigated, but no charges were filed.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The investigations ticked on – the district attorney’s office probed the department, while state investigators audited its evidence room.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
After a new sheriff and district attorney were elected in Dallas County, Binion fled to Las Vegas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorney
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During cross-examination by prosecuting attorney Michael Morse, the government played audio of Puig discussing the interview in relatively good English.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Williams' lead attorney declined to comment, and prosecuting attorney Josh Kocher said the terms of the agreement are not yet public.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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During his 156-day trial, prosecutors accused him of conspiring with six former Apple Daily staffers, two activists and others to request foreign forces to impose sanctions or blockades or engage in other hostile activities against Hong Kong or China.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Videos and photos seized from Epstein's homes in New York, Florida and the Virgin Islands didn't depict victims being abused or implicate anyone else in his crimes, a prosecutor wrote in one 2025 memo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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She had been arrested in December at a ceremony honoring Khosrow Alikordi, a 46-year-old Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate who had been based in Mashhad.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorney. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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