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 Following the formal conclusion of proceedings Thursday, Judge Weeks exchanged tense words with prosecutor Jason Judd over a procedural rule about document formatting. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 German federal prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against a former Ukrainian army officer over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Eddie was allegedly caught on security camera leaving the scene afterward, according to the court documents and prosecutors, WGN 9 and the Chicago Sun-Times reported. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecutor
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  1. lawyer
  2. attorney
  3. district attorney
  4. solicitor
  5. prosecuting attorney
Noun
  • The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Attorneys and the judge prepared the jury charge, which contains the instructions for the panel’s deliberations, and the lawyers made their closing arguments on Monday afternoon.
    — Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Definition of lawyer
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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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  • The mayor's office and the district attorney's office did not immediately respond.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • He was not taken into custody, and his case will be directed to the Napa County district attorney’s office for review and possible prosecution, the Sheriff’s Office said.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of district attorney
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  • In the early 1970s, in the midst of an oil crisis, my father ran a solicitors' firm.
    — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Cohen asked the deputy city solicitor about use of force cases.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of solicitor
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
Definition of prosecuting attorney

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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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