public defenders

Definition of public defendersnext
plural of public defender

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prosecutors
Noun
  • According to The Associated Press, prosecutors are investigating whether the sisters accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Evans continued to drive and then got out of the car and ran before she was arrested, prosecutors told the jury.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Public defenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defenders. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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