public defenders

plural of public defender

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public defenders
prosecutors
Noun
  • The father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Baldwin originally filed the lawsuit in New Mexico state court in January, months after his criminal case for involuntary manslaughter was tossed (prosecutors ultimately declined to appeal).
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Public defenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defenders. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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