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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 prosecutor
The defense motion to dismiss the indictment cited past prosecutions of high-profile mass shooters when state prosecutors deferred to their federal counterparts or declined to add state charges to the mix.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Public details suggest prosecutors already have a strong case, according to Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Many series and movies don’t accurately portray the role that prosecutors play.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Although no violence occurred, prosecutors alleged that Schimenti at one point expressed to an undercover informant a desire to attack soldiers at the base, which was near his home.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Public details suggest prosecutors already have a strong case, according to Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Many series and movies don’t accurately portray the role that prosecutors play.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Although no violence occurred, prosecutors alleged that Schimenti at one point expressed to an undercover informant a desire to attack soldiers at the base, which was near his home.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The actress revels in every episode as a septuagenarian lawyer returning to the workforce at a high-profile New York firm with a Southern accent and a baby boomer sensibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The recording was apparently not disclosed to defense attorney Barnett, who could have used it to discredit Neary’s testimony.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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He was released in 2021 after serving nearly three years because a previous district attorney had made a non-prosecution agreement with Cosby in exchange for his testimony in a civil case against him.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As part of his agreement with prosecutors, Wright pleaded guilty in exchange for having his original charge of malice murder reduced to second-degree murder and one of two counts of first-degree cruelty to children reduced to second-degree, according to the district attorney.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The trust’s beneficiaries—his solicitor Diana Rawstron and his daughter Rose Boyt—were instructed to distribute it according to his private wishes.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Royal says that her uncle, Philip, Slough’s brother, is a solicitor in the UK and he’s written to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the UK, asking it to investigate their family's case with Swiss authorities.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dateline spoke with Vicki Becker, the prosecuting attorney in Elkhart, who confirmed Kristyana’s case is still open but would not answer additional questions to protect the integrity of the case.—
Mackenzie Matwick,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
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Thompson, the Latah County prosecuting attorney, led the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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