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
At the murder trial, prosecutors argued Alex Murdaugh, who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and distract from his financial wrongdoings.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Gardiner also had three phones on him when the plane went down this week, according to prosecutors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
On Friday afternoon, the Randolph County prosecutor told The Star that for now, only Mason and Ames are charged with murder and two other adults face charges in relation to the teen’s disappearance.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Case sent to prosecutors Officials said no additional information will be immediately released due to the ongoing investigation and judicial process.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Gardiner also had three phones on him when the plane went down this week, according to prosecutors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
On Friday afternoon, the Randolph County prosecutor told The Star that for now, only Mason and Ames are charged with murder and two other adults face charges in relation to the teen’s disappearance.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Case sent to prosecutors Officials said no additional information will be immediately released due to the ongoing investigation and judicial process.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Adani’s lawyer, Robert Giuffra, declined to comment.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The supporting cast across the board is authentic to the core, with Carlehed’s sympathetic friend and lawyer especially fine.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Defense attorneys deny all the charges against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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He is represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management, UTA and attorney Roger Pliakas.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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After his recent probation violation, the district attorney’s office spokesperson said, Rice was ordered to serve that jail time immediately.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The office also prosecutes misdemeanors; the responsibility for prosecuting felonies falls to the county district attorney.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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But the long-running saga involving the scion of a prominent and powerful family of local lawyers and solicitors took an unexpected turn this week when the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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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.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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