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
Bove's order prompted the resignation of several Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, who accused the department of acceding to a quid pro quo — dropping the case to ensure Adams' help with Mr. Trump's immigration agenda.
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CBS News, 25 June 2025
The prosecution rested its case Tuesday after more than a month of testimony, during which prosecutors called 34 witnesses to the stand.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped three other counts included in the initial indictment in November.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The legislation would apply to various diversion programs for people arrested on Class 4 felony gun charges, including Cook County prosecutors’ first-time weapon offense program.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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CBS News, 25 June 2025
The prosecution rested its case Tuesday after more than a month of testimony, during which prosecutors called 34 witnesses to the stand.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped three other counts included in the initial indictment in November.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The legislation would apply to various diversion programs for people arrested on Class 4 felony gun charges, including Cook County prosecutors’ first-time weapon offense program.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Rodriguez’s conduct didn’t disrupt the Jan. 28 meeting, her lawyer Mark Streiff said in his closing remarks.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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One afternoon in February of 2024, Grant Ford, an art adviser and dealer in the English town of Marlborough, received a phone call from a local lawyer named David J. Goldsmith.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Defense attorney Stuart Cearley told jurors the video showed Grindstaff was in fear for his life when Stacy decided to back up toward him using his vehicle as a weapon, even striking Grindstaff’s patrol vehicle.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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For more than six weeks, Sean Combs has sat amongst his nine attorneys in a lower Manhattan federal courtroom as more than two dozen witnesses who include ex-girlfriends, former employees and law enforcement agents have testified against him.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Former Philadelphia assistant district attorney Guy D’Andrea, who reviewed the case from 2015 to 2017, agrees.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton snagged an endorsement from Jeff Reisig, the district attorney of Yolo County and a leader behind last year’s Prop 36.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Cuff founded Cuff Roberts, another solicitors’ firm, in 1894.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Like the volunteer leadership, fundraising staff members will have built strong relationships with donors and fellow solicitors.—
Victoria Burkhart,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Shue said the conflict of interest was such that the circuit court granted his motion of designation and appointment of a special prosecuting attorney.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
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The charges were the result of a monthslong investigation in which the county's prosecuting attorney's office worked with six police jurisdictions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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