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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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
He was indicted and impeached, but survived efforts to remove him from office and was reelected twice during the investigation.
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Bill Barrow, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In 2023, he was impeached on charges of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duties by the GOP-majority Texas House in a 121-23 vote, including more than 60 members of his own party and all five representatives from his home area of Collin County.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House before being acquitted by the state Senate.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives and acquitted by the Senate and has been indicted for securities fraud.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Bill Barrow, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In 2023, he was impeached on charges of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duties by the GOP-majority Texas House in a 121-23 vote, including more than 60 members of his own party and all five representatives from his home area of Collin County.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House before being acquitted by the state Senate.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives and acquitted by the Senate and has been indicted for securities fraud.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeach
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In February, The New York Times reported DHS hired a social media manager accused of White-nationalist messaging.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Beyond advocating better emergency preparedness in the wake of the 2025 fires, Pratt’s messaging has centered on accusing Bass of failing to address homelessness and the rising cost of living, capitalizing on mounting frustration from Angelenos.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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And Mullin, a 48-year-old former Republican senator from Oklahoma and former mixed martial arts fighter, is also known for fiery exchanges with congressional committees, once challenging a Teamsters leader during a 2023 hearing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Across the campus, 30 artists have created an array of site-specific permanent works on a scale that would even be challenging for a leading contemporary art institution.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Three officers and the two paramedics involved in the incident were indicted by a Colorado grand jury in 2021, a rarity for both police and paramedics.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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His intervention comes as Washington indicts and probes governors for alleged cartel ties.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Some questioned the legitimacy of the agreement since Burke had donated to the political campaigns of several council members who approved the settlement.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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At the time, authorities were still determining if van der Sloot could be prosecuted for Natalee's murder, as the statute of limitations in Aruba is 12 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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In response to the Tribune on Friday, a Bailey campaign spokesman didn’t dispute that the former state lawmaker and two-time GOP nominee for governor held a fundraising event on the same day the General Assembly was in session.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Trump also did not seek approval from Congress to begin construction on the ballroom, a fact which is being contested in courts.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The Venice Biennale opened its most chaotic and contested edition in recent memory on May 9, with the prestigious Golden Lion yanked from contention after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Impeach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeach. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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