as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
he was appointed procurator of the church and was responsible for all of the financial arrangements
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Recent Examples of procurator
Andrei Vyshinsky, procurator general in the 1930s, had overseen Stalin’s horrendous purges of millions of ordinary citizens – plus most of the members of the Communist Party Central Committee and top Soviet generals.
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Peter Bridges, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2022
The procurator of Roman Britain, Catus Decianus, ordered an extra two hundred men to Camulodunum and figured the problem was solved.
—Anne Thériault, Longreads, 14 May 2021
In September, the procurator general and advocate general, who advise the court, published an opinion urging the justices to reject the government’s arguments.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2019
Moving forward requires that the group shell out as much as $7,000, which includes a filing fee and the cost of hiring a procurator-advocate, who will argue the case on the group’s behalf.
—Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community, 26 Dec. 2017
Peter Bridges, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2022
The procurator of Roman Britain, Catus Decianus, ordered an extra two hundred men to Camulodunum and figured the problem was solved.
—Anne Thériault, Longreads, 14 May 2021
In September, the procurator general and advocate general, who advise the court, published an opinion urging the justices to reject the government’s arguments.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2019
Moving forward requires that the group shell out as much as $7,000, which includes a filing fee and the cost of hiring a procurator-advocate, who will argue the case on the group’s behalf.
—Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community, 26 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurator
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Srinivas Phatak, Unilever’s current deputy CFO and group controller, will take over as interim CFO.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump announced on Sunday night that Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and a political commentator who hosts The Dan Bongino Show, will serve as deputy director of the FBI.—
Zach LaChance,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Feb. 2025
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In a conversation ahead of the election to replace him, Harrison strongly defended Biden and stood by the lightning-fast process that saw then-Vice President Kamala Harris receive the support of DNC delegates and become the party's new nominee after Biden ended his reelection bid last summer.—
Ed O'Keefe,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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What began as a small stand from the Dakar Court festival will now spread to a full corner of the room, welcoming a delegation of more than 30 African delegates while reflecting a growing vitality within African film production.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Some in the industry — from studio managers to representatives — believe that the company’s senior leadership has done a poor job in training and elevating a next generation of Padawan executives from which to potentially tap a replacement.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to a representative for the Philadelphia Eagles outside of regular working hours via email for comment.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sports Listen to this article 1 of 24 Originally Published: February 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Federal agents are rounding up migrants in Florida, but specifics are spotty.—
Stephen M. Dowell,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The relationship between the Cubs and the Japanese player came into focus during Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings, where Wasserman agent Joel Wolfe told reporters that the club had broached the subject of Suzuki potentially waiving his no-trade clause.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Patel, a former Justice Department attorney and longtime Trump ally, is one of the latest presidential appointees to be confirmed by the Senate.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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That explanation was both baffling and music to the ears of defense attorneys who have represented athletes with positive doping tests.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hegseth is set to meet with an international coalition of Ukraine's supporters on Wednesday, followed by discussions with the 31 other NATO defense ministers on Thursday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The health minister in charge at the time was subsequently fired, but questions remain about what protections had been put in place beforehand to secure the space.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Procurator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurator. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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