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prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər /
NOUN
accuser
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NOUN
plaintiff
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A group of officials from the prosecutor’s office drafted a letter opposing Khan’s continuing to serve as chief prosecutor that was read at Wednesday’s meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Jimmy Gurulé, a former federal prosecutor and George W. Bush appointee to the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Earlier this month, a federal judge quashed the subpoenas after a prosecutor acknowledged no evidence of wrongdoing had been found, but U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Swalwell, a former prosecutor who ran for president in 2020, announced his bid for California governor in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

I took the risk of talking to a few local lawyers about whether the new prosecutor might acknowledge that the conviction was unreliable and support a new trial if there was compelling new evidence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson