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as in indicted
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
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 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
Adjective
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
Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 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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The following year, several lawmakers were accused of failing to report income or disclose kickbacks, deepening public frustration.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Prime Minister’s critics, even within his coalition, have long accused him of prolonging the war for political survival.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in the last decade, research on ultraprocessed foods has challenged that notion, suggesting that these foods may drive us to eat more.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its concentrated competitors can be challenged to work across property types.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to headline her first political rally since the Department of Justice indicted her on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, Paul allegedly crashed a boat into a bridge, killing one of his passengers, and was indicted on three felony charges.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His lawyers also said prosecutors should be prevented from using his statements to law enforcement officers at trial, arguing that Mangione wasn’t read his Miranda rights at a McDonald’s before being questioned.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The young woman questioned his certainty.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No police were ever prosecuted for the retaking.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 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
Verb
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The event, the most disputed of the festival, marked the Rio premiere of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s thriller and saw Wagner Moura — predicted by Variety’s very own Clayton Davis to land a Best Actor nomination — spearhead a healthy list of cast and crew at the screening.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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This figure does not distinguish between combatants and civilians and is disputed by Israeli officials, but is widely cited by Western sources.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Violations are punishable by a minimum of five years, and up to 20 years, in federal prison.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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First degree official misconduct is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company contested the findings and eventually reached a formal settlement, OSHA records show.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The final chapter of this rivalry will be contested in a table match.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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