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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 prosecutors
Payne intentionally fired four rounds at 25-year-old Kierra Lane, killing her at her Covington home with the pair's children present, prosecutors said at trial.
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Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, prosecutors and the police moved forward with felony charges against him.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Someone affirmatively ordered line agents to block state prosecutors from accessing key evidence.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
By the time federal prosecutors stepped in, hundreds of millions had been stolen, and taxpayers were left holding the bag.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Another of the victims wondered — a question repeated by prosecutors throughout the case — how more people weren’t killed that night.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
After Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested, prosecutors cast him as a terrorist.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, prosecutors and the police moved forward with felony charges against him.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Someone affirmatively ordered line agents to block state prosecutors from accessing key evidence.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
By the time federal prosecutors stepped in, hundreds of millions had been stolen, and taxpayers were left holding the bag.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Another of the victims wondered — a question repeated by prosecutors throughout the case — how more people weren’t killed that night.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
After Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested, prosecutors cast him as a terrorist.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutors
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The Justice Department filed the affidavit to a Georgia federal court for release to the public on the order of a federal judge, who instructed government lawyers to make redactions to shield the names of nongovernmental witnesses.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the physical health risks, doctors and lawyers warn the societal shame around menstruation has a corrosive impact on women’s mental wellbeing and sense of self.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thompson's attorneys announced plans to appeal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The strategy, attorneys said, allows the government to avoid adjudicating the merits of immigration cases entirely.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Prosecutors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutors. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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