as in lawyer
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 verdict followed a two-day trial in the 341st District Court, during which prosecutors presented testimony from six witnesses and dozens of exhibits, including text messages, photographs and video recordings.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
German federal prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against a former Ukrainian army officer over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Los Angeles County prosecutors made a deal with Jackson earlier this year that would send him to jail for 90 days and require him to serve two years of probation.
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James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The brothers were in the country illegally during the multi-state scheme that stole at least $760,000 from the federal SNAP program, prosecutors said.
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Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
German federal prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against a former Ukrainian army officer over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Los Angeles County prosecutors made a deal with Jackson earlier this year that would send him to jail for 90 days and require him to serve two years of probation.
—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The brothers were in the country illegally during the multi-state scheme that stole at least $760,000 from the federal SNAP program, prosecutors said.
—
Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Johnson, a constitutional lawyer, backed up the administration.
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Walton had found his calling in the courts and lawyers, then as now, often dabbled in politics.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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The mayor's office and the district attorney's office did not immediately respond.
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He was not taken into custody, and his case will be directed to the Napa County district attorney’s office for review and possible prosecution, the Sheriff’s Office said.
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In the early 1970s, in the midst of an oil crisis, my father ran a solicitors' firm.
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Cohen asked the deputy city solicitor about use of force cases.
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Leahy, 31, was charged with murder in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement on Monday, May 18, the prosecuting attorney's office tells PEOPLE.
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The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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