prosecutor

noun

Definition of prosecutornext
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 By the time Blake went on trial, nearly a decade had passed since Simpson’s acquittal for double homicide, but for prosecutors and detectives, the humiliation was fresh. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 When Lindsey walked out of the liquor store, Chaney shot him seven times at close range, prosecutors said. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Donavan Harris, 20, also of Anderson, was convicted in June of Craig's murder, prosecutors said. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026 According to federal prosecutors, Mark was a leader in Boy Scouts, now known as Scouting America, and served as a troop leader when Scouting America began admitting female members. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecutor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
  1. lawyer
  2. attorney
  3. district attorney
  4. solicitor
  5. prosecuting attorney
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  • Now the board consists of two lawyers, a Waffle House executive, a conservative commentator and the former head of the Cobb County Republican Party.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Emma’s lawyer, Hal (Campbell Scott), ends the conversation there.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lawyer
Noun
  • The governor now picks one of three finalists named by a nominating commission controlled by attorneys.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The county attorney presented a plan to sue several big pharma companies for the deceptive marketing practices that triggered the opioid epidemic, following the pattern established by lawsuits filed against tobacco companies starting in the 1990s.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of attorney
Noun
  • The district attorney who put the killer behind bars for the rest of his life and won an unprecedented murder conviction against his father, agreed.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The district attorney’s office’s community integrity unit discovered the Brady rule violation, according to a news release from the office.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of district attorney
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  • Her solicitor told the court she had been asked to transport a bag across the border and was unaware of its contents.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Trained as a solicitor 26 years ago, Amrit has built a parallel practice supporting victims of narcissistic abuse, coercive control and violence against women and young girls.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of solicitor
Noun
  • The prosecuting attorney's office said the teen wasn't charged with murder in the July 29 filings because the investigation is still ongoing.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • His arrest on the misdemeanor charge comes after a state police investigation requested by Sonia Hagood, 2nd Judicial Disitrict prosecuting attorney, on June 2, the release says.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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