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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
Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has been impeached twice, but the Senate acquitted him both times.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Meantime, several Democrats in Congress, including many from Illinois, have called for the president to be impeached.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 7 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
The state has never impeached a sitting judge based on judicial rulings, which lawyers worry could set a dangerous precedent.
—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
Verb
Democrats twice impeached Trump for actions taken during his first term, but he was acquitted each time.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has been impeached twice, but the Senate acquitted him both times.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Meantime, several Democrats in Congress, including many from Illinois, have called for the president to be impeached.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 7 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
The state has never impeached a sitting judge based on judicial rulings, which lawyers worry could set a dangerous precedent.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
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Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour ceasefire last Easter, but each side accused the other of breaking it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the run-up to the vote, Orbán accused Ukraine of sabotaging a key oil pipeline, while Hungarian authorities seized a shipment of cash from a Ukrainian bank.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, in Hartford, Connecticut, PLF challenged a decades-old desegregation settlement that prevented racial and ethnic minority kids from attending high-quality magnet schools in their own neighborhood.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Grimsley says his congregation has been challenged and endured a series of setbacks.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
10 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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In December, 2024, Motta received a settlement offer in one of her accident cases on the very day that she, along with Alfortish, was finally indicted in the fraud scheme.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The congresswoman was indicted on charges of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, which she is accused of laundering to support her 2021 congressional campaign.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Market watchers questioned the fairness of Sunway’s offer.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, others questioned whether this was in fact the case, as certain features such as the length and shape of its arms didn’t match what would be expected, said Clements.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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But, in the slammers investigation, nearly all the people being prosecuted were pawns—passengers who’d agreed to ride in cars.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The landlord was prosecuted and convicted.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Players and umpires can get a definitive answer when a call is disputed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bonta, the attorney general, has disputed that, saying the warrant didn't appoint a special master to conduct such a recount.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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She is charged with one count of illegally communicating or transmitting national defense information, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison if convicted.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Increasing pressure on Memorial An extremist designation puts even more pressure on the group, as involvement with extremist activities is a criminal offense in Russia punishable by prison terms.—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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