PUBLIC DEFENDERS Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

public defenders

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plural of public defender

as in trial lawyers

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prosecutors

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In a criminal complaint, prosecutors accused Zhang of spying on a son of Taiwan’s president outside his residence in the Seattle area at the behest of Chinese officials.

— David Douglas, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped third-degree felony charges of home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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