as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
he was appointed procurator of the church and was responsible for all of the financial arrangements
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Recent Examples of procurator
Andrei Vyshinsky, procurator general in the 1930s, had overseen Stalin’s horrendous purges of millions of ordinary citizens – plus most of the members of the Communist Party Central Committee and top Soviet generals.
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Peter Bridges, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2022
The procurator of Roman Britain, Catus Decianus, ordered an extra two hundred men to Camulodunum and figured the problem was solved.
—Anne Thériault, Longreads, 14 May 2021
In September, the procurator general and advocate general, who advise the court, published an opinion urging the justices to reject the government’s arguments.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2019
Moving forward requires that the group shell out as much as $7,000, which includes a filing fee and the cost of hiring a procurator-advocate, who will argue the case on the group’s behalf.
—Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community, 26 Dec. 2017
Peter Bridges, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2022
The procurator of Roman Britain, Catus Decianus, ordered an extra two hundred men to Camulodunum and figured the problem was solved.
—Anne Thériault, Longreads, 14 May 2021
In September, the procurator general and advocate general, who advise the court, published an opinion urging the justices to reject the government’s arguments.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2019
Moving forward requires that the group shell out as much as $7,000, which includes a filing fee and the cost of hiring a procurator-advocate, who will argue the case on the group’s behalf.
—Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community, 26 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurator
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Sheriff’s deputies were first called to the church about 2:45 a.m. Saturday for had been reported as a break-in.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said on social media that its deputies were dispatched for reports of gunfire at around 7:30 p.m. Monday night.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a conversation ahead of the election to replace him, Harrison strongly defended Biden and stood by the lightning-fast process that saw then-Vice President Kamala Harris receive the support of DNC delegates and become the party's new nominee after Biden ended his reelection bid last summer.—
Ed O'Keefe,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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What began as a small stand from the Dakar Court festival will now spread to a full corner of the room, welcoming a delegation of more than 30 African delegates while reflecting a growing vitality within African film production.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kid Rock's representative did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The prosecutors are motivated by a desire to improve wages and working conditions in a notoriously grueling job, union representatives said.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The relationship between the Cubs and the Japanese player came into focus during Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings, where Wasserman agent Joel Wolfe told reporters that the club had broached the subject of Suzuki potentially waiving his no-trade clause.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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One is focused on the agent, while the other stares at the man being scanned.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Shan Wu, a defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, told CNN the move undermines trust in the Justice Department’s independence and judgment.—
Paula Reid,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The case against Adams was brought under the previous U.S. attorney for the district, Damien Williams, who stepped down before Trump became president.—
Jake Offenhartz,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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The health minister in charge at the time was subsequently fired, but questions remain about what protections had been put in place beforehand to secure the space.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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Hegseth is set to meet with an international coalition of Ukraine's supporters on Wednesday, followed by discussions with the 31 other NATO defense ministers on Thursday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Procurator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurator. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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