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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
At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
State prosecutors also investigated, although no charges were filed.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
According to prosecutors, from 1992 through 1995, Ruiz coached a youth boys baseball team in Baldwin Park and molested ninth and 10th graders on the team, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors dropped the charges against Sharp this week.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
State prosecutors also investigated, although no charges were filed.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
According to prosecutors, from 1992 through 1995, Ruiz coached a youth boys baseball team in Baldwin Park and molested ninth and 10th graders on the team, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors dropped the charges against Sharp this week.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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However, Michaud's lawyer and the prosecutor agreed to a summary of the facts in the case, according to the Banner.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The lawyer who represented Jon Hallford in state court, Adam Steigerwald, declined to comment on the abuse accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The committee is scheduled to hold additional interviews in its sprawling Epstein investigation on Thursday, including the deposition of his former attorney, Darren Indyke.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Martinez remained on administrative leave Wednesday afternoon, said his attorney, Steven Murray.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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After entering her not guilty plea, Solis was taken into custody with bail set at $350,000, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Clinton Wayne Harmon, 44, was convicted by a Williamson County jury and sentenced Friday, according to a news release from the district attorney's office issued Wednesday.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The first is Jonathan Harker, naïve English solicitor despatched to Transylvania to do a deal with a mysterious Count whose plan is to dip his fangs into Victorian England.—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mina also happens to be engaged to Jonathan Harker (Ewens Abid), a solicitor who pays a visit to the Count at his Romanian palace for a real estate deal.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office doesn't have any paperwork yet from township police, and there are no charges at this time, said Rob Leonetti, chief assistant prosecuting attorney.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, the Pettis County prosecuting attorney charged Goodsell with one count of first-degree rape, Germann said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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