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 Garcia then ran into the neighborhood, prosecutors said, before authorities chased him down and apprehended him. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The Romania case was set to head to trial, but a judge sent the indictment back to prosecutors in December 2024, citing procedural mistakes. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 At the time, Muñoz was imprisoned at Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County, prosecutors said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The case dates to January 2017, when prosecutors say Chanel’s local operation routinely shredded 10,000 to 20,000 outdated or unsold items every six months. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 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
Noun
  • But immigration experts and lawyers said the move will likely be used to streamline asylum rejections and subsequent deportations.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026
  • Several hospital executives, lawyers, and others have raised doubts about CPSC’s claimed authority.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of lawyer
Noun
  • His work as an attorney was focused on government waste and fraud.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Her attorneys didn’t immediately respond Sunday to a request for comment.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
Definition of attorney
Noun
  • The statement from the district attorney’s office came in a letter made public Friday evening to the judge handling Mangione’s case in state court.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The application’s unsealing also was criticized by the district attorney of Texas’ Harris County, who told CNN the substance’s nature should have no bearing on investigations into whether the killing was justified, or whether the stop was warranted.
    — Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of district attorney
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  • 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
  • Cohen asked the deputy city solicitor about use of force cases.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of solicitor
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  • 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
  • However, the Clay County prosecuting attorney warned this behavior goes far beyond large events and contributes to more exploitation, including human trafficking.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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