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
Early in the morning after being out at a bar together, Melton went with some of her friends to Wilson's home, where prosecutors alleged that Wilson strangled Melton in bed.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
His defense argued for his release over claims of late discovery of evidence from prosecutors.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department, others are considering doing so, and at least one major case has been disrupted.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
His defense argued for his release over claims of late discovery of evidence from prosecutors.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department, others are considering doing so, and at least one major case has been disrupted.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Mamdani’s top lawyer, Corporation Counsel Steve Banks, has, to his credit, promised under oath, twice, to release the records.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Adrienna Wong, a senior attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said Wednesday’s vote showed city leaders taking action on an issue that was personal to them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Neither Moorer nor his attorney could immediately be reached for comment.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Johnson and Somervell County district attorney investigators, working with Fort Worth, Azle, and Pelican Bay police, added additional charges on Tuesday.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Before his time at the district attorney’s office, Ferry worked undercover as a special agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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According to Quakertown solicitor Peter Nelson, McElree, who also serves as Borough Manager, is currently on workers' compensation leave.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the coroner’s office, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the solicitor’s office for comment.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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The prosecuting attorney provided additional details to PEOPLE about the sequence of events in the murders Rodriguez admitted to in his plea.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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