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prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər /
NOUN
accuser
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NOUN
plaintiff
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Rather than picking a fight with the White House, Blanco said, the judges are letting the top prosecutor fall on his face.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But in Los Angeles, Bill Essayli wields the power of a top prosecutor under a lesser title: “first assistant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The letter argued that the legal standard for convicting someone of a crime shouldn’t be used when deciding whether Khan should continue to serve as chief prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Gerbasi, the counternarcotics prosecutor, declined to comment on specific cases that might have been declined in his office.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The prosecutor turns, walks away from the judge and officer.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes