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
Ahluwalia, 39, was extradited from Spain, prosecutors said.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
Irvin, an Army veteran and former prosecutor, has been the mayor of Aurora since 2017, and in 2022, ran unsuccessfully for governor of Illinois, losing in the Republican primary.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Republican lawmaker David Marshall's proposal has garnered bipartisan support, and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, and the state's top prosecutor, is backing the measure.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The prosecutor who began the investigation into Matthew Perry’s death details the series of events that led to his overdose in Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
Irvin, an Army veteran and former prosecutor, has been the mayor of Aurora since 2017, and in 2022, ran unsuccessfully for governor of Illinois, losing in the Republican primary.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Republican lawmaker David Marshall's proposal has garnered bipartisan support, and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, and the state's top prosecutor, is backing the measure.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The prosecutor who began the investigation into Matthew Perry’s death details the series of events that led to his overdose in Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Finally, Peña Lopez’s family said that ICE took him to a detention facility without telling them or his lawyer, while ignoring his medical needs.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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One of their former lawyers now works as a liaison between the White House and the Justice Department.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Initially slated to begin Aug. 1, 2024, Lori's attorneys were granted a delay until Feb. 24, 2025, with her lawyers citing an overwhelming amount of evidence to sort through before proceedings begin.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Also present were Sigmon's attorney and spiritual adviser, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor's office, a sheriff's investigator and three members of the news media.—
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8 Mar. 2025
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Manuel Monsanto will never fully recover from his injuries, according to the district attorney’s findings.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The district attorney’s office shared some of the footage on Facebook and in its release.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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City solicitor Renee Garcia — Parker's appointee to lead the law department — filed the lien, demanding repayment plus any expenses and attorney fees incurred in pursuing the debt.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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City’s explanation is that decision, and the case as a whole, fell into the remit of the solicitors representing the company’s insurers rather than the club itself.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The city’s prosecuting attorney’s office moved to dismiss a citation for battery against Borrenpohl.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek reached out for comment to the prosecuting attorney's office in Latah County, Idaho, via email on Thursday night.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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