Thesaurus results for PROSECUTOR

prosecutor

noun

Definition of prosecutor

as in lawyer

an officer of the court who represents the government in a criminal case and who tries to prove that the person accused of committing a crime is guilty

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Recent Examples of prosecutor Jurors found Colbert’s co-defendant, Rickey White, 35, who prosecutors said was Colbert’s pimp, guilty of a racketeering charge and acquitted him on a manslaughter charge. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Fani Willis was facing scrutiny over her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor in the Georgia 2020 election case. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 In her rebuttal, prosecutor Shanan Buckingham said that this is the first time the court is hearing that Reddington is questioning the evidence. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Milan prosecutors say that the workers were constantly exploited. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecutor

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Haddon-Cave said an interim report would be published within 18 months (at the end of 2024), but lawyers had accepted publishing in 2028 would be more likely.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
When the probate judge ruled in the family’s favor, the state brought in a lawyer from Attorney General William Tong’s office to try to overturn the decision.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lawyer

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The petition argues that the decision was incorrect because mining hadn’t occurred on the property for years prior to 1976, said the alliance’s attorney, Henry Josefberg.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of attorney

Noun

Then, in 2002, after more than two decades as district attorney, Conradt decided to run for district judge, but lost.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Conradt had been a district attorney in Texas’s Kaufman County before being appointed chief felony assistant district attorney in Rockwall County.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of district attorney

Noun

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
In exchange, the state agreed to drop a murder charge, according to the Franklin County prosecuting attorney.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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