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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
Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Donna, prosecutors allege, involved herself in Wendi’s divorce.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The compounds used fake job adverts to lure workers who were then forced to commit online fraud under threat of torture and violence, according to prosecutors.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
One of Shockley’s attorneys, Jeremy Weis, said prosecutors failed to show direct evidence connecting his client to the killing.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Schabusiness had been charged with felony battery, but that was reduced by prosecutors to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, according to her case file reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Though an appeals court dismissed the case, but federal prosecutors refiled and had the ruling overturned.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
During grand jury proceedings, prosecutors have no obligation to present evidence favorable to a defendant -- but such evidence must be handed over to the defendant before trial.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Halligan, who secured the grand jury indictment against Comey, is bringing in prosecutors from North Carolina to assist on the case.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Donna, prosecutors allege, involved herself in Wendi’s divorce.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The compounds used fake job adverts to lure workers who were then forced to commit online fraud under threat of torture and violence, according to prosecutors.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
One of Shockley’s attorneys, Jeremy Weis, said prosecutors failed to show direct evidence connecting his client to the killing.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Schabusiness had been charged with felony battery, but that was reduced by prosecutors to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, according to her case file reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Though an appeals court dismissed the case, but federal prosecutors refiled and had the ruling overturned.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
During grand jury proceedings, prosecutors have no obligation to present evidence favorable to a defendant -- but such evidence must be handed over to the defendant before trial.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Halligan, who secured the grand jury indictment against Comey, is bringing in prosecutors from North Carolina to assist on the case.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutors
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Reporters interviewed dozens of former regime officials, many of whom spoke on condition of anonymity for their safety, as well as Syrian human rights lawyers, European law enforcement, civil society groups and members of the new Syrian government.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The hashtag #federalemployees has racked up nearly 10,000 posts on TikTok, including videos from employment lawyers and other service providers looking to reach larger audiences.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the schools in both conferences must pay the attorneys.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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This becomes even more egregious when that failure is purposeful, yet not all attorneys are held equal under the law.—
Micah Kimball,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Prosecutors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutors. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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