PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

prosecuting attorneys

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plural of prosecuting attorney

as in district attorneys

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The threat of being charged by the federal government can lead witnesses to negotiate agreements with prosecutors to share evidence or testimony used to incriminate others in exchange for immunity or lighter punishments.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
On April 4, 2025, Camden County prosecutors said, Diiorio met with the informant in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, handed over $500, and promised to pay nearly $12,000 in installments to him to complete the job.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban has dismissed approximately 270 women judges as well as roughly 1,500 women registered as lawyers with the Afghanistan Independent Bar Association.

— Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
Investigators in recent days contacted some defense lawyers for witnesses advising them of forthcoming grand jury subpoenas.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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