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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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Boluarte became Peru’s first female president after her predecessor Pedro Castillo was arrested and impeached by lawmakers for attempting to dissolve the legislative body and install an emergency government.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Boluarte faced fierce opposition in 2022, shortly after assuming the presidency, when 10 people were reportedly killed during anti-government protests after former President Pedro Castillo was impeached for rebellion following his attempt to oust Congress and rule by decree.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Sanders’ motion details several incidents in which Rackauckas and investigators maneuvered to keep the defense from receiving evidence that could have impeached Neary’s testimony.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Reitz served in the AG’s office during the impeachment of Paxton, the only attorney general to be impeached in Texas history.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Trump was impeached for the first time just a few months later but was acquitted in a Senate trial.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Two judges were impeached and removed; a third resigned.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In June, the billionaire said the president was in the Epstein files and should be impeached for his support of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Unpopular Peruvian president removed from office Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Boluarte became Peru’s first female president after her predecessor Pedro Castillo was arrested and impeached by lawmakers for attempting to dissolve the legislative body and install an emergency government.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Boluarte faced fierce opposition in 2022, shortly after assuming the presidency, when 10 people were reportedly killed during anti-government protests after former President Pedro Castillo was impeached for rebellion following his attempt to oust Congress and rule by decree.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Sanders’ motion details several incidents in which Rackauckas and investigators maneuvered to keep the defense from receiving evidence that could have impeached Neary’s testimony.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Reitz served in the AG’s office during the impeachment of Paxton, the only attorney general to be impeached in Texas history.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Trump was impeached for the first time just a few months later but was acquitted in a Senate trial.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Two judges were impeached and removed; a third resigned.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In June, the billionaire said the president was in the Epstein files and should be impeached for his support of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
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While the women accused in the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial America have long since been pardoned, the convictions of hundreds of British women executed under similar laws officially still stand.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But a couple of decades later, the rise of big-box retailers that boasted lower prices, like Walmart and Target, challenged that supremacy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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His bold approach has challenged both fans and music executives to see artists through a new lens.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Under his administration, Congress passed legislation to sanction officials of the International Criminal Court after the court indicted Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel for war crimes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2002, a federal grand jury indicted LABS of Virginia and three of its board members for smuggling.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was almost prosecuted for counterfeiting.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Montejano was prosecuted for crimes committed from July 2019 through January 2022, court records show.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Backing White South Africans South African officials have long disputed claims that Afrikaners are victims of racial persecution.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 Nov. 2025
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Family members and friends originally disputed the notion that drugs had been the cause of Phoenix’s death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Breaking this rule can result in a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500 and 60 days in jail, per WTSP.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Across many states, speeding 20 mph over the limit is punishable by a fine of several hundred dollars and points on your driver’s license.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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That power shapes how identity is built, preserved and sometimes contested.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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