PROSECUTE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

prosecute

verb

ˈprä-si-ˌkyüt

Definition of prosecute

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 Hogan had largely faded from the headlines since his reinstatement, continuing to prosecute mostly white-collar and financial crimes and winning his fair share of jury trials. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Wirskye, who is acting as lead counsel in this hearing and also prosecuted Anthony in the murder trial, said the unusual rules were necessary because of threats, intense public pressure, and misinformation about the case. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 To avoid a conflict of interest, the case will be prosecuted by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, Smittcamp said. — Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The teen boy was prosecuted in juvenile court for unrelated felonies, according to authorities. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecute

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According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

The government is yet to fulfil a promise that women will be issued licenses to ride motorbikes.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Music has a unique ability to bring people together, and knowing this concert can have a meaningful impact beyond the stage is incredibly fulfilling.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

Prior to touching down in Canada, Perry had been performing Down Under for an extended run.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
While the festival’s total donation pool is yet unclear, Rodrigo has said that all artists on the lineup are performing for free, though production and staffing costs for a fest this size will be substantial.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perform

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The organization says while a lot of work has been accomplished to bring those numbers down, any death in the community is concerning, every loss affects the community.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The crafty wolf often relies on gaudy disguises to accomplish his schemes.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

But not before the former cheerleader caught a pass from Tebow and immediately did a split, drawing cheers from her favorite quarterback.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

The study’s authors used data from the first six months of 2026 on grocery purchases in 15,000 households using SNAP benefits, of which 3,291 were in 10 states that had implemented new restrictions.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026
That bill will likely face industry pushback, CNBC suggested, since cloud providers would bear the cost of that new compliance regime, including implementing better know-your-customer protocols.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of implement

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The win made Okamoto the first Japanese actress to receive Cannes’ best actress honor.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Apart from deepening its presence in existing markets, IHH is also considering expanding into adjacent countries, though Prem admits that no concrete plans have yet been made.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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