prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər 
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court
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In an early instance of what authorities believe to have been an extortion attempt, federal prosecutors charged a California man with sending a fake ransom note via text message to Savannah Guthrie's family.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
As a result of the agreement, prosecutors are seeking to keep Watson behind bars for a little under 2 years, followed by seven years of probation.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Eddie was allegedly caught on security camera leaving the scene afterward, according to the court documents and prosecutors, WGN 9 and the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
As a result of the agreement, prosecutors are seeking to keep Watson behind bars for a little under 2 years, followed by seven years of probation.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Eddie was allegedly caught on security camera leaving the scene afterward, according to the court documents and prosecutors, WGN 9 and the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosecutor
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈpräs-i-ˌkyüt-ər
: a person (as a district attorney) who prosecutes especially a criminal case as lawyer for the state
Legal Definition
prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant)
2
: a government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution
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