Thesaurus results for PROSECUTOR

prosecutor

noun

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 Several other prosecutors resigned over the DOJ's reluctance to investigate a federal immigration agent who shot and killed Minneapolis resident Renee Good, and its desire to instead investigate Good's widow, The Minnesota Star Tribune and The New York Times reported. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 Garcia Moran again appealed, and prosecutors abandoned the assault charge when the case reached the circuit court. —

Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026 Justice Department changes The Justice Department, meanwhile, has lowered hiring prerequisites for some federal prosecutors. —

Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 Ascaridis’ extensive head injuries, prosecutors said, demonstrated that at some point, Caban and Firestone no longer needed to defend themselves. —

Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecutor

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Noun

Meals are wheeled in, and there is a small room attached to the unit where detainees can work on their cases and communicate with their lawyers, according to someone who spoke often with an inmate held there.

— Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
However, the refunds could present a legal vulnerability for the companies claiming them, trade lawyers said.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026