district attorneys

Definition of district attorneysnext
plural of district attorney

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorneys
Noun
  • The shooting, which killed 22-year-old David Crowell, allegedly stemmed from a drug deal gone wrong, according to prosecutors.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • However, prosecutors say no work was ever done.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors and defense lawyers said Schulz's trial is unlikely to be held before 2027.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • State lawyers said the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, where the detention center was built last year in a matter of days, is subject to state rules and can be used for whatever the state considers necessary.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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“District attorneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorneys. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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