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
The Paris prosecutors’ office said 306 people have been formally taken into police custody, including 81 minors, for alleged offences.
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
According to prosecutors, while he was being held, Furman kicked him multiple times in the leg and ankle.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Federal prosecutors have said Becerra was a victim in the case, a point reiterated by his attorney, Nicholas Sanders, in their letter Saturday.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
The year before Stand Your Ground became law, the prosecutor’s office declined charges in 24 cases.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
According to prosecutors, while he was being held, Furman kicked him multiple times in the leg and ankle.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Federal prosecutors have said Becerra was a victim in the case, a point reiterated by his attorney, Nicholas Sanders, in their letter Saturday.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
The year before Stand Your Ground became law, the prosecutor’s office declined charges in 24 cases.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Noelle Damico, director of social justice at the Workers Circle, said that, in conversations with families of detainees held at the detention center, the organization learned there was a gap in detainees’ ability to afford a lawyer.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Thomson Reuters is deploying it to help lawyers, tax accountants, and trade professionals work faster.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to Brian Hooker’s attorney for comment.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Hooker’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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The district attorney’s office is reviewing the case and will announce whether an additional murder charge will be filed at Butler’s June 3 court hearing, according to an office spokesperson.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The Manhattan district attorney’s office was also investigating the company for potential violations of New York banking laws, the report said.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Review your shareholder agreement with a corporate solicitor.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But the long-running saga involving the scion of a prominent and powerful family of local lawyers and solicitors took an unexpected turn this week when the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Leahy, 31, was charged with murder in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement on Monday, May 18, the prosecuting attorney's office tells PEOPLE.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 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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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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