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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
Earlier this month, DeArcy Hall agreed to release him on $1 million bond, secured by 17 family members, but that release is on hold as prosecutors appeal the bond ruling.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
During a July 31, 2023, jury trial, prosecutors argued Pino was rightly concerned that Hollis was a threat to him and his family, and chastised Hollis for not being grateful to Pino for putting his life on the line to save hers.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Those were among the details in a court document prosecutors filed Saturday as part of a request to keep Abugharbieh, 26, jailed while awaiting trial on charges that include two counts of first-degree murder.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
These interactions may strike federal prosecutors as unbecoming.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors closed the investigation without bringing charges.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
At that time, federal prosecutors would not identify those public officials.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
And are federal regulators or prosecutors looking into these trades … is anyone?
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
His motion said prosecutors took no issue with the case being continued.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
During a July 31, 2023, jury trial, prosecutors argued Pino was rightly concerned that Hollis was a threat to him and his family, and chastised Hollis for not being grateful to Pino for putting his life on the line to save hers.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Those were among the details in a court document prosecutors filed Saturday as part of a request to keep Abugharbieh, 26, jailed while awaiting trial on charges that include two counts of first-degree murder.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
These interactions may strike federal prosecutors as unbecoming.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors closed the investigation without bringing charges.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
At that time, federal prosecutors would not identify those public officials.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
And are federal regulators or prosecutors looking into these trades … is anyone?
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
His motion said prosecutors took no issue with the case being continued.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutors
Noun
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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The situation remained fluid as negotiators were still making minor changes Tuesday, and a team of lawyers and fiscal analysts need to cobble together the gigantic budget in the coming days before any votes are cast.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Defense attorneys for those four suspects have argued in court that the evidence didn't show intent to kill and said there was no conspiracy among the co-defendants.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys continue presenting their case Friday in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Prosecutors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutors. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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