DISTRICT ATTORNEY Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

district attorney

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as in prosecuting attorney

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Recent Examples on the Web Los Angeles police previously launched an investigation into the allegations in May 2021, but the district attorney's office declined to file charges due to the statute of limitations. —

EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024 In Oregon, voters in May replaced a progressive district attorney with a centrist candidate backed by police groups who vowed to be tough on crime in the Portland area amid frustrations over violence tied to homelessness and drug use. —

Michael Goldberg, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024 Kamala Harris’ caution Kamala Harris’ rise through California politics was remarkable, advancing her from San Francisco district attorney to California attorney general to U.S. senator. —

Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024 That’s San Francisco, where Harris was district attorney and Newsom the mayor. —

Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for district attorney

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