public defenders

Definition of public defendersnext
plural of public defender

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prosecutors
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
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“Public defenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defenders. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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