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prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər /
NOUN
accuser
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NOUN
plaintiff
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“They’re the investigator, they’re the prosecutor, they’re the judge, and they’re the jury,” said Levy, in a checked shirt and shorts, at his home in north San Diego County.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The mother of four daughters and 13 grandchildren, was walking a family dog when she used a zebra crossing on Burdon Road at about 13:00 BST on 16 May, prosecutor Michael Bunch said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“The more extreme, the better,” former federal prosecutor Carin Duryee told ABC.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Orange County’s top prosecutor says Amazon has agreed to stop California sales of certain e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits following a series of fatal collisions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It was now clear why the doctors had summoned not the sheriff or a prosecutor but Bill Smith’s personal attorney.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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