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
In law, the tactic of claiming an accuser is unreliable or untrustworthy is known as impeaching the witness.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Centerstage in Scott’s release is a recorded interview with a jailhouse informant that could have been used to impeach the testimony of a key witness.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
In the vote to impeach, Republicans overwhelmingly joined with Democrats in a 121-23 vote.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Someone should be impeaching this Laporta clown.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Centerstage in Scott’s release is a recorded interview with a jailhouse informant that could have been used to impeach the testimony of a key witness.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
In the vote to impeach, Republicans overwhelmingly joined with Democrats in a 121-23 vote.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Someone should be impeaching this Laporta clown.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeach
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Prosecutors accused him of forcing the two women to undress before robbing them at gunpoint, according to legal documents.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reid was one of six Black activists and business owners in west Louisville who were wrongly accused of plotting to destroy properties in the area during the 1968 Parkland rebellion.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The group said the AI badge will challenge scouts to examine the effects of AI on daily life, learn about the impacts of deepfakes, and work on a project that either incorporates AI or explains the technology in a way other scouts will understand.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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This idea weaves through the novel as Sadie, the protagonist, becomes increasingly drawn to Bruno’s worldview, challenging her sense of self and mission.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The administration had highlighted several arrests for carrying weapons and assaulting federal agents – but the judge responded that federal grand juries had refused to indict at least three of those arrested, indicating a lack of probable cause.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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He was indicted on kidnapping charges.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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After the protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 and the racial injustice protests in 2020, more people and institutions questioned the narrative of Columbus as only an intrepid sailor and explorer, arguing for a more complete understanding of his historical impact.—
Terry Tang,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jones and King both appeal to Trump supporters who question the security of elections.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Later, Noone would tell the authorities that Scott had been fascinated by the famed British mathematician Alan Turing, who died by cyanide poisoning, in what was ruled a suicide, after being prosecuted for his homosexuality.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cameron added that claims of political targeting overlook a basic point, which is that James’s own office has prosecuted nearly identical cases.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a statement, her attorneys disputed McLaughlin’s version of events and said she was attacked by federal agents while on her morning commute.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser disputed the union’s claims, telling Newsweek that workers in the Alliance of Health Care Unions are already paid about 16 percent above market rates.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Impeach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeach. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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