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
The local prosecutor did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Christian Hartmann,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Battiloro was arrested following an extensive investigation and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and multiple traffic offenses, according to prosecutors.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Jackson County prosecutors charged William O’Neal with one count of second-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in Jackson County Circuit Court on Friday.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Hammer denied the allegations, and after a lengthy investigation, Los Angeles prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against him in 2023.
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosecutor
Christian Hartmann,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Battiloro was arrested following an extensive investigation and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and multiple traffic offenses, according to prosecutors.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Jackson County prosecutors charged William O’Neal with one count of second-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in Jackson County Circuit Court on Friday.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Hammer denied the allegations, and after a lengthy investigation, Los Angeles prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against him in 2023.
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosecutor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Johnson, a constitutional lawyer, backed up the administration.
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Walton had found his calling in the courts and lawyers, then as now, often dabbled in politics.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Beyond murder, the district attorney’s office charged Moore with possession on the day of the homicide of between one gram and just less than four grams of methamphetamine.
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In its decision not to pursue charges in Martinez-Sarmiento’s death, the district attorney’s office said Colorado Springs officers responded to a report on July 5, 2025, of a man yelling and brandishing a firearm near a nightclub.
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There are also entertaining recollections of how Cameron joined the band (after Thayil saved him from a Scientologist solicitor) and how Shepherd was especially coveted by Cornell because the bassist was from Bainbridge, Washington, just like Cornell’s beloved roommate Andy Wood.
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Review your shareholder agreement with a corporate solicitor.
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Leahy, 31, was charged with murder in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement on Monday, May 18, the prosecuting attorney's office tells PEOPLE.
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The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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