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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
The conduct described by prosecutors occurred before Wang took office on the Arcadia City Council in December 2022.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
Luo then allegedly went on to contact Edens’ girlfriend at the time, who is now his wife, and his ex-wife with incriminating information regarding their relationship, per the WSJ, citing prosecutors.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Thousands of structures burned, and thousands of people were displaced, prosecutors said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 May 2026
McFadden gave prosecutors until May 22 to respond in writing to the defense’s request.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But the 244 people who signed the initial court filing are adamant that current prosecutors are failing Chicagoans.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
His attorney argued that the charges should be reduced to involuntary manslaughter and that prosecutors couldn’t prove more than criminal negligence.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
At the same time, the NY Times found, 143 permanent or temporary judges — many of whom previously worked as immigration prosecutors for the DOJ or as military lawyers — have been appointed to the immigration courts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
Luo then allegedly went on to contact Edens’ girlfriend at the time, who is now his wife, and his ex-wife with incriminating information regarding their relationship, per the WSJ, citing prosecutors.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Thousands of structures burned, and thousands of people were displaced, prosecutors said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 May 2026
McFadden gave prosecutors until May 22 to respond in writing to the defense’s request.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But the 244 people who signed the initial court filing are adamant that current prosecutors are failing Chicagoans.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
His attorney argued that the charges should be reduced to involuntary manslaughter and that prosecutors couldn’t prove more than criminal negligence.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
At the same time, the NY Times found, 143 permanent or temporary judges — many of whom previously worked as immigration prosecutors for the DOJ or as military lawyers — have been appointed to the immigration courts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutors
Noun
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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The situation remained fluid as negotiators were still making minor changes Tuesday, and a team of lawyers and fiscal analysts need to cobble together the gigantic budget in the coming days before any votes are cast.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still, applicants and immigration attorneys say its unclear how big a difference the exemption will make.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Robinson will next appear in court on May 19, when his attorneys will argue to have portions of his preliminary hearing sealed.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Prosecutors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutors. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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