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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
In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.
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Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Someone affirmatively ordered line agents to block state prosecutors from accessing key evidence.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
By the time federal prosecutors stepped in, hundreds of millions had been stolen, and taxpayers were left holding the bag.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Another of the victims wondered — a question repeated by prosecutors throughout the case — how more people weren’t killed that night.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
After Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested, prosecutors cast him as a terrorist.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
However, prosecutors argued for a longer sentence for the rapper in a letter to the judge obtained by The New York Times.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Bellorin hit Staten while running a red light in east Charlotte after a night of drinking in 2024, prosecutors said.
—Julia Coin
january 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Someone affirmatively ordered line agents to block state prosecutors from accessing key evidence.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
By the time federal prosecutors stepped in, hundreds of millions had been stolen, and taxpayers were left holding the bag.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Another of the victims wondered — a question repeated by prosecutors throughout the case — how more people weren’t killed that night.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
After Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested, prosecutors cast him as a terrorist.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
However, prosecutors argued for a longer sentence for the rapper in a letter to the judge obtained by The New York Times.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Bellorin hit Staten while running a red light in east Charlotte after a night of drinking in 2024, prosecutors said.
—Julia Coin
january 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutors
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In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The reactions of Idaho lawmakers, lawyers and gun-rights activists to the killing of a Minnesota protester run the gamut.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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In closing arguments Wednesday, one of Walmart's attorneys told jurors that the managers did not know of Mace's intention to buy a gun.—
DAN MORSE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, attorneys from Denver law firm Rathod Mohamedbhai said the three families appreciate the school district’s willingness to resolve the case early to allow for the children to start healing.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Prosecutors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutors. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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