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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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as in challenged
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
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
What other presidents have been impeached?
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
During that hearing, Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kimberly Baird attested that Goodman should be impeached, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Especially in light of the American military members killed in action, Republicans would be calling on a Democratic president to resign or to be impeached and removed from office.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Cornyn has vowed to rain hellfire on Paxton, who was impeached in 2023 on charges including bribery and abuse of the public trust.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The conventional wisdom had been that Cornyn would be a gimme for the GOP while Paxton and his baggage—the Republicans in the state legislature impeached him—would be a drag, especially if Talarico emerged.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
What other presidents have been impeached?
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
During that hearing, Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kimberly Baird attested that Goodman should be impeached, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Especially in light of the American military members killed in action, Republicans would be calling on a Democratic president to resign or to be impeached and removed from office.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Cornyn has vowed to rain hellfire on Paxton, who was impeached in 2023 on charges including bribery and abuse of the public trust.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The conventional wisdom had been that Cornyn would be a gimme for the GOP while Paxton and his baggage—the Republicans in the state legislature impeached him—would be a drag, especially if Talarico emerged.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
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Over the course of two weeks, two Laurel Highlands teachers were arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies rarely had been challenged all season, routing their Big East opponents by record margins.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Looming lawsuit Part of that confusion is because the program itself is currently being challenged in court.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Impeachment is a serious step that should be preceded by a thorough investigation of an impeachable offense.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Cherfilus-McCormick has also been indicted on federal criminal charges, some of which overlap the House ethics case.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte -- a staunch Trump ally -- referred Swalwell to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution over mortgage fraud accusations, but the department never indicted Swalwell.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That she was prosecuted for either is the real crime.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In October 2024, the hopes of Fares and Simon that Rutledge would soon be prosecuted were temporarily dashed when Shugrue announced his office could not press charges against the teacher.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The owner, Lindsay Hoopes, has disputed that and continues to welcome the public onto the property.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Art Tinoco, the Riverside County registrar of voters, disputed the group’s allegations, saying they were based on a misunderstanding of raw data that had not been fully processed.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bill would make the unlawful approach of a first responder a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.—
Matthew Kelly
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Justice minister Stefanie Hubig has now announced plans to incorporate into German law an EU directive on banning non-consensual deepfake pornography, and to make both the production and distribution of it a specific criminal offence, punishable by up to two years in prison.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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