Thesaurus results for PROSECUTOR

prosecutor

noun

Definition of prosecutor

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 After Thursday’s verdict, May’s sister, the prosecutor and acting Chula Vista Police Chief Dan Peak said the search for May’s body will continue. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Utah prosecutors played the video and audio clips on the fourth day of a five-day preliminary hearing to determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to bring Robinson to trial. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026 On Radio Atlantic this week, The Atlantic’s staff writer Quinta Jurecic discusses the Good and Pretti investigations, exactly how Blanche has warped the Justice Department, and how state prosecutors and federal judges are pushing back. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 The attorney, Greg Smith, told The Times that Los Angeles prosecutors are weighing charges against his client for allegedly violating a state law that prohibits recording conversations without the consent of those involved. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecutor

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The judge limited the ability of a second lawyer, Daniel Epstein, to practice in the Southern District of Florida.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Front Office Sports reported in April that firms were offering seven-figures in annual compensation to poach top lawyers, with some packages exceeded $10 million.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

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News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of attorney

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Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
She has been sentenced to three years in Orange County jail, the Orange County district attorney’s office said.

— Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of district attorney

Noun

Findings will be presented to the Yell County prosecuting attorney, who will determine how to proceed, the release says.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
The prosecuting attorney's office for King County, Washington, which includes Seattle, publishes some of the most detailed regional reports on shootings in the country.

— Martin Kaste, NPR, 30 June 2026

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