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prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər /
NOUN
accuser
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NOUN
plaintiff
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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

But he and another prosecutor argued the reports were similar to what had already been turned over to the defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

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

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Whether a good plea deal is offered to a defendant is entirely up to the prosecutor.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander