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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 prosecutors
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
According to his plea agreement with prosecutors, Doyle sold a Glock pistol to an undercover informant on May 20, 2025 — part of a series of transactions on Chicago’s South Side that led to his arrest on July 7, 2025, a few days after the shooting at his daughter’s party.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
The group was returning to Fort Lee, New Jersey, when the collision occurred, according to prosecutors.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
After viewing the evidence, prosecutors representing the state of Texas agreed that Saldaño should not be eligible for the death penalty.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 June 2026
Six homicide convictions There have been six homicide convictions in the seven fentanyl murder cases Gire’s prosecutors have filed since February 2022.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
According to prosecutors, Hudson was traveling on Carnival Cruise Line's Horizon with Kepner, who was 18 at the time, and several other family members when she was killed in November 2025.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Landry faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison, according to federal prosecutors.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
According to his plea agreement with prosecutors, Doyle sold a Glock pistol to an undercover informant on May 20, 2025 — part of a series of transactions on Chicago’s South Side that led to his arrest on July 7, 2025, a few days after the shooting at his daughter’s party.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
The group was returning to Fort Lee, New Jersey, when the collision occurred, according to prosecutors.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
After viewing the evidence, prosecutors representing the state of Texas agreed that Saldaño should not be eligible for the death penalty.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 June 2026
Six homicide convictions There have been six homicide convictions in the seven fentanyl murder cases Gire’s prosecutors have filed since February 2022.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
According to prosecutors, Hudson was traveling on Carnival Cruise Line's Horizon with Kepner, who was 18 at the time, and several other family members when she was killed in November 2025.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Landry faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison, according to federal prosecutors.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutors
Noun
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Attempts to reach the suspects or their lawyers were unsuccessful.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Hudson’s lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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For weeks at trial, attorneys for Payton and Dandrae Martin, the sole surviving suspects in the April 2022 shootings, have argued the Sacramento men were defending themselves from a sudden burst of gunfire at closing time.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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His attorneys said his blood sugar levels were only checked once a month in the jail, putting him at risk of organ failure or even death.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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