as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available
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Recent Examples of prosecute
An investigation by the FBI Houston Field Office is ongoing, and Trial Attorney Gaelin Bernstein of the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Rodolfo Ramirez for the Southern District of Texas are prosecuting the case.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The footage was a window into the type of intimate-partner violence that is far from rare (24% of women in the US will experience severe physical assault by a partner in their lifetime) but is rarely seen or prosecuted.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 July 2025
It has historically been used against gangs as a way for the U.S. government to prosecute multi-member organizations that contribute to criminal activity.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
In Victorian London, the proprietors of anatomical displays were sometimes prosecuted for indecency.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The footage was a window into the type of intimate-partner violence that is far from rare (24% of women in the US will experience severe physical assault by a partner in their lifetime) but is rarely seen or prosecuted.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 July 2025
It has historically been used against gangs as a way for the U.S. government to prosecute multi-member organizations that contribute to criminal activity.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
In Victorian London, the proprietors of anatomical displays were sometimes prosecuted for indecency.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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For aspiring entrepreneurs, the platform provides a roadmap—from evaluating whether an idea is viable and profitable, to determining the necessary steps and legal requirements to operate in specific markets, and how to successfully execute the business plan.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Capaldi has been slowly testing the waters of a comeback, performing a run of warm-up shows in Scotland as a guest of Tom Walker’s charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., first sent a letter to Schill to testify in April, accusing Northwestern of failing to fulfill its commitment to protect Jewish students.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Many hotels in the city are required to have clean-air transportation as part of their development agreement, which ATN fulfills.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Ohta will maintain jurisdiction over the long-running case to make sure the city follows through with implementing terms of the deal.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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There may be insufficient time for some borrowers to act before Congress implements legislative changes.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Flowering dogwood makes a gorgeous specimen growing one to two feet per year and maturing at 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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