Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkju tər /
NOUN
accuser
Synonyms






NOUN
plaintiff
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"The Morandi Bridge was a ticking time bomb. You could hear the ticking, but you didn't know when it was going to explode," prosecutor Walter Cotugno said during the trial.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Authorities are now investigating the prosecutor, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, for the leak and an alleged subsequent coverup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The prosecutor said his defence is that he did not touch either woman.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Andrew McCarthy, the lead prosecutor in Abdel-Rahman’s trial, wrote that Hamawy had been a “sympathizer.”

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

The prosecutor moves close, face-to-face with Officer Moore.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

On the days of the alleged threats, the campus buildings mentioned were like a “ghost town,” prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Her next court appearance will be on Tuesday in Lancaster, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The change means prosecutors will no longer need to establish a foreign power connection in every case, making it easier and more straightforward to build cases.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

German prosecutors said Friday they had rejected a complaint filed by Commerzbank's staff over alleged market manipulation by Italy's UniCredit in its hostile takeover bid for the Frankfurt-based bank.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Hoping to bolster their position against Hale and Ramsey by gaining an early conviction against Burkhart, prosecutors scheduled his trial first.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




Vocabulary lists containing prosecutor


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training