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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 prosecutor
Delahunty said that to prove mortgage fraud, prosecutors would need to show that either the Michigan or Georgia lenders would have made a different decision if Cook had listed one of the properties as a secondary residence.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The investigation centered on Altice procurement contracts, which prosecutors believed Pereira had used to enrich himself, by funnelling business toward particular suppliers.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The allegations led federal prosecutors in New Jersey to indict Whalen on fraud charges.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
What Happened: Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has agreed to stop using algorithmic rent-setting software that federal prosecutors say could violate laws against price-fixing.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The investigation centered on Altice procurement contracts, which prosecutors believed Pereira had used to enrich himself, by funnelling business toward particular suppliers.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The allegations led federal prosecutors in New Jersey to indict Whalen on fraud charges.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
What Happened: Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has agreed to stop using algorithmic rent-setting software that federal prosecutors say could violate laws against price-fixing.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutor
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Through tireless efforts, these lawyers are not only winning cases but also sending a powerful message: that every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and that those who violate these basic rights will be held accountable.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Control by engineers or control by lawyers result in sub-optimal outcomes.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Woman still 'confused about why she was detained' Ortiz Soto, a Honduran, came to the United States in January 2019, her attorney said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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An immigration judge has denied her attorney's requests for her to be freed on bond while her case is being heard.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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After months of pressure from media organizations, the district attorney’s office released the entire list last September.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The case was prosecuted by the California Automatic Renewal Task Force, which was led by the district attorney offices of Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties, according to the news release.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati’s city solicitor’s office is handling the disorderly conduct case against him – a decision that some have called politically motivated and intended to appease the concerns of the Black community.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kober has previously alleged the city solicitor's office ordered officers to file the charge against the man after calls from local Black leaders.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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It's run by supervising assistant prosecuting attorney Mary Weston.—
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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So how that has evolved for me is becoming an assistant prosecuting attorney back in 2014.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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