as in execution
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecution
The motion also calls on the court to order the government to preserve all communications with members of the media and to prevent the deletion of any records or messages related to the investigation and prosecution.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Metcalf said the group meets monthly to identify the most dangerous actors and pursue organization-level prosecutions instead of one-off gun or drug cases.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the government can threaten potential prosecution to induce cooperation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Selective prosecution For a court to find that there is a selective prosecution, Comey has two hurdles.
—Peter A. Joy, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Metcalf said the group meets monthly to identify the most dangerous actors and pursue organization-level prosecutions instead of one-off gun or drug cases.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the government can threaten potential prosecution to induce cooperation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Selective prosecution For a court to find that there is a selective prosecution, Comey has two hurdles.
—Peter A. Joy, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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This system equips each unit with advanced computing and sensor capabilities for intelligent navigation, perception, and task execution, accessible through a software subscription.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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The implication is that to write means taking a direct route between one's plans and their execution.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Separate from the spending crisis, recently enacted federal law changes tightened work requirements for certain SNAP recipients and shifted part of administrative costs to states, scheduled for full implementation by 2026.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the July 2025 entry of his weekly newsletter, the dad of three penned a message about finding fulfillment in life outside of the sports world.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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