DISTRICT ATTORNEY Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

district attorney

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as in prosecuting attorney

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Recent Examples of district attorney In 2022, the district attorney told Peterson that the case was being closed. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 No one has been charged yet in the deadly shooting of off-duty Philadelphia police officer Alhassane Barry earlier this month, the city's district attorney said. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Kimberly McCoy, one of the board members, was a victim advocate with the Cobb County district attorney’s office at the time of Humphreys’ trial and was assigned to work with the victims in the case. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 The Esquire piece covers a Texas district attorney named Bill Conradt, who died by suicide in 2006 when Hansen and Dateline’s cameras, as well as law enforcement, attempted to apprehend him at his home as part of an operation covered by the program. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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The Election Board then sends the recall to the King County prosecuting attorney's office for a technical review.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
McDonough plays the assistant attorney general and prosecuting attorney, a man of integrity who profoundly believes in the criminal justice system.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

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While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Andrew Tate faces 42 charges and Tristan Tate 17, according to prosecutors.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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