PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

prosecuting attorney

noun

as in district attorney

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of prosecuting attorney 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 His arrest on the misdemeanor charge comes after a state police investigation requested by Sonia Hagood, 2nd Judicial Disitrict prosecuting attorney, on June 2, the release says. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026 The Ada County Prosecutor’s Office has strong evidence to convict the man accused of killing someone on the Boise Greenbelt this week, a longtime deputy prosecuting attorney said in court Friday. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026 The prosecuting attorney's office for King County, Washington, which includes Seattle, publishes some of the most detailed regional reports on shootings in the country. — Martin Kaste, NPR, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecuting attorney

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting attorney

Noun

The district attorney said that the arrangement would not necessarily be offered in every death penalty case.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Montford, a Travis County assistant district attorney at the time, promised to stay with them.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of district attorney

Noun

Simmons said prosecutors in Guatemala were integral in securing convictions for Miranda Orozco and others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
According to the Justice Ministry, of the roughly 2,400 people arrested since Saturday, more than 800 have been sent before prosecutors, most of whom were either put on trial immediately or ordered to appear at a later hearing.

— Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosecutor

Browse Nearby Words

prosecuting

prosecuting attorney

prosecuting attorneys

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Prosecuting attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting%20attorney. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of prosecuting attorney

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes