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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
At the murder trial, prosecutors argued Alex Murdaugh, who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and distract from his financial wrongdoings.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Gardiner also had three phones on him when the plane went down this week, according to prosecutors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
On Friday afternoon, the Randolph County prosecutor told The Star that for now, only Mason and Ames are charged with murder and two other adults face charges in relation to the teen’s disappearance.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Case sent to prosecutors Officials said no additional information will be immediately released due to the ongoing investigation and judicial process.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Gardiner also had three phones on him when the plane went down this week, according to prosecutors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
On Friday afternoon, the Randolph County prosecutor told The Star that for now, only Mason and Ames are charged with murder and two other adults face charges in relation to the teen’s disappearance.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Case sent to prosecutors Officials said no additional information will be immediately released due to the ongoing investigation and judicial process.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Adani’s lawyer, Robert Giuffra, declined to comment.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The supporting cast across the board is authentic to the core, with Carlehed’s sympathetic friend and lawyer especially fine.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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An attorney for Sohail did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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If the divorce paperwork does not address the loan, or if your former spouse cannot qualify to refinance, talk with your family law attorney about your options.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Our Rescue provided resources to help pay for software to search suspects’ computers and cellphones, according to Liam Doyle, supervising investigator with the district attorney’s office.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The report said prosecutors at the time sought a significantly longer sentence, but a judge imposed a shorter term that drew criticism from the district attorney’s office.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Only 34 senators voted in favor of Jorge Messias, who has been Brazil's solicitor-general since 2023 and a close legal adviser to Lula, while another 42 rejected his appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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The prosecuting attorney provided additional details to PEOPLE about the sequence of events in the murders Rodriguez admitted to in his plea.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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