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DA

[duh, dah, duh, dah] / də, dɑ, də, dɑ /






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It was the first DA win in a 100-percent black township ward in the country, the party said.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The DA -– formed in 2000 as a merger of three mostly white parties -– took just over 32 percent in the May by-election, double its score at the previous local elections in 2021.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Steenhuisen, 50, has been a key figure in the DA since 2014 when he was appointed the party's parliamentary leader.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

“This happened in the coldest way possible: DA Form 3434 stated that my last day as ombudsman for Stars and Stripes is April 28,” she wrote.

From Salon May 3, 2026

They went back in and walked directly up to the assistant DA.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

"We are definitely rewriting history," said Kingsol Chabalala, the DA's mayoral candidate for the Emfuleni municipality that includes Evaton West.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The Los Angeles County DA's office confirmed that D4vd is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in downtown Los Angeles, and "cannot comment on grand jury investigations".

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

The DA's office could eventually seek the death penalty in the case, he added.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

A spokesperson for the county DA’s office said they do not comment on active investigations.

From Slate Oct. 3, 2025

Between the disaster at the DA’s office and King, my ribs and baked beans look disgusting.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

Some of the tension here could be eased if DAs did a better job communicating with families far in advance of conceding relief and did more to explain their reasons and the proceedings.

From Slate Oct. 9, 2024

It will oversee DAs and solicitors general — elected prosecutors who handle lower-level crimes in some counties.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2023

“When he got knocked down, I’ve been impressed with how he bounced back and brought in respected DAs to run departments and shake off the bad press.”

From Washington Times Mar. 20, 2023

I have an advantage because there are law enforcement within my family, and I have made friends with DAs.

From Salon Jan. 22, 2023

Such quiet tones after a day of shouts and HA LE LU DAs.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai




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