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to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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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 impeached
Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The last time anyone was impeached and removed from office in the state was a judge back in 1882, according to nonpartisan House research staff.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
After all, he’s already been impeached twice, to no avail.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Democrats twice impeached Trump for actions taken during his first term, but he was acquitted each time.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Accused of political incompetence, Bani Sadr was impeached by parliament in 1981 and subsequently fled into exile.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The president was impeached twice during his first term in office, which lasted from 2017 to 2021.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase was impeached by the House in 1804 for allegedly making biased, politically motivated rulings against supporters of then-President Thomas Jefferson.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The last time anyone was impeached and removed from office in the state was a judge back in 1882, according to nonpartisan House research staff.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
After all, he’s already been impeached twice, to no avail.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Democrats twice impeached Trump for actions taken during his first term, but he was acquitted each time.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Accused of political incompetence, Bani Sadr was impeached by parliament in 1981 and subsequently fled into exile.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The president was impeached twice during his first term in office, which lasted from 2017 to 2021.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
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The only constant across different time periods and milieus is that no one has wanted to be accused of it.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israel accused hundreds of UNRWA employees in Gaza of working with terrorist groups and banned the organization from operating in Israel in 2024, effectively blocking its foreign staff and aid from entering the enclave.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacas specifically highlighted the players’ buy-in and how the staff challenged him physically and mentally during his time in the facility.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Regulators have challenged specific Kalshi markets while allowing others to proceed, leaving the boundaries unsettled.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s threats, Murphy said Tuesday morning, constitute the promise of war crimes, are an impeachable offense and violate human morality.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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In December, Ramirez sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee requesting an investigation into Noem’s potentially impeachable offenses.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Four others indicted in the case were given sentences of as much as six years in prison, with one woman getting a 10-month sentence, suspended for three years.—
Debby Wu,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Michael was indicted on 10 criminal counts including child molestation, abduction, false imprisonment and extortion, per NPR, but was acquitted of all charges in June 2005, according to The New York Times.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some commenters questioned whether the shift is less about convenience and more about pricing.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, lawmakers from both sides questioned Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner’s chief revenue and strategy officer Bruce Campbell in February, calling on regulators to heavily scrutinize that deal.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Data broker scams are already being prosecuted This has already landed in court.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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In Sweden, for example, journalists can be prosecuted for disclosing their sources.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Amazon has previously disputed Bonta's claims.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In that Midwestern story, difference was a threat punishable by death.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In January, a Bexar County grand jury indicted the judge on charges of unlawful restraint by a peace officer, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, and official oppression, a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail.—
Gabriella Ybarra,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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