1
as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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2
as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
questionable methodology that should cause us to impeach the findings of this survey on obesity
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Recent Examples of impeach
The state has never impeached a sitting judge based on judicial rulings, which lawyers worry could set a dangerous precedent.
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Marcos’s allies in the Congress of the Philippines voted to impeach her.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Especially in light of the American military members killed in action, Republicans would be calling on a Democratic president to resign or to be impeached and removed from office.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
No other president has been impeached twice.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Marcos’s allies in the Congress of the Philippines voted to impeach her.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Especially in light of the American military members killed in action, Republicans would be calling on a Democratic president to resign or to be impeached and removed from office.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
No other president has been impeached twice.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeach
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Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Andrade accused Uthmeier and foundation attorney Jeff Aaron of money laundering and wire fraud and turned over materials from his investigation to Campbell’s office and the FBI.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh challenged for goaltender interference but was unsuccessful.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Courtesy Safa Sefidgari Last year, the couple joined a group lawsuit challenging the administration’s travel ban.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three people were indicted on federal charges after a crime spree that included an armed carjacking and kidnapping, leading to the arrest of a woman in Downtown Pittsburgh, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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If someone invokes these rights, police are supposed to stop questioning them immediately.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Quinn says investigators questioned his story.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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He was recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general overseeing the new division at the department focused on prosecuting fraud.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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That she was prosecuted for either is the real crime.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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But others dispute that assessment given the number of years the country has spent on its nuclear and missile programs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Confirm the charge details before disputing Check the merchant name, date and amount, since some transactions may appear under payment processors or parent companies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Indiana’s Andrew Nesmith and Pascal Siakam fell over each other trying to contest a Euro-step layup by James, who then posed over them and pointed to the Pacers players.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Impeach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeach. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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