prosecuting attorneys

Definition of prosecuting attorneysnext
plural of prosecuting attorney
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Noun
  • The conduct described by prosecutors occurred before Wang took office on the Arcadia City Council in December 2022.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
  • Luo then allegedly went on to contact Edens’ girlfriend at the time, who is now his wife, and his ex-wife with incriminating information regarding their relationship, per the WSJ, citing prosecutors.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • In López’s city of Tocoa, environmental defenders fighting the mining project have been getting picked off for years and eight activists were imprisoned for more than two years in what lawyers said was retaliation for their work.
    Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • After complaints from families and detainees about limited access to attorneys, another lawsuit recently resulted in a ruling that detainees must be given better access to their lawyers, as well as confidential, unmonitored outgoing phone calls.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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“Prosecuting attorneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting%20attorneys. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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