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adjective

as in accused

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verb

past tense of impeach
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Of the five impeached public officials in the country’s history, including Duterte, only one—a former Supreme Court Chief Justice—has been convicted. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Verb
Talarico has attacked Paxton for being indicted for securities fraud and for being impeached in 2023 by the Texas House of Representatives, among other scandals. — Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Talarico’s success so far can partly be chalked up to voters’ apprehensions toward Paxton, who faced questions in his past over corruption, including being impeached by his own party in the Texas legislature. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Blagojevich was impeached, removed from office by a unanimous 59-0 Illinois Senate vote and convicted of federal corruption offenses. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Former president Dilma Rousseff, who succeeded Lula in 2010, was impeached in 2016, having been accused of budget manipulation. — Chloe Taylor,thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 But the state's second-in-command can be impeached and removed from office by the Legislature. — Mike Catalini, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026 But lieutenant governors can be impeached and removed from office by the Legislature. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 He was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council earlier this month after taking office in January. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The appeal argues the audio would have impeached a witness who testified that Allen was organized and detailed in his confessions. — Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
  1. impeachable
  2. accused
  3. challenged
  4. punishable
  5. indicted
  6. questioned
  7. culpable
  8. prosecuted
Adjective
  • Jamie Raskin, Maryland Democrat, on another network this morning, saying the president has undoubtedly committed impeachable offenses.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Definition of impeachable
Verb
  • Kagame has led the country for decades, and his government has long been accused of abuses over its treatment of political opponents, journalists and other critics.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cedric Von Ferdinand, 34, is accused of killing Nadine Jett and burying her remains in her Oak Creek Road property, San Diego County Dist.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accused
Verb
  • Ventura County prosecutors successfully challenged that decision, and Luster was denied parole again in April 2025.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Gaiser’s office could also get asked to provide legal advice if outcomes are challenged during and after next month’s midterms.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenged
Adjective
  • The decree also creates a new criminal offense of violent participation in a demonstration, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $22,500.
    — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The ban was upheld despite an extensive legal battle, making public membership, support, or financial aid raised for the group a punishable crime with prison time up to 14 years.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishable
Verb
  • Reiner was indicted on murder charges earlier this year and faces life without the possibility of parole if convicted at trial.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That was when she and her brother were removed from the home of Arthur and her husband, Cledith Arthur, after he was indicted and charged with raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.
    — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicted
Verb
  • The search drew sharp condemnation from congressional Democrats, who also questioned the timing.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When Diaconu first entered a business fundraising competition, people questioned whether repair as a business was scalable and durable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioned
Adjective
  • General manager Les Snead is also culpable for this mess of a season, trading for Myles Garrett, who has done absolutely zero for this team.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At Wednesday’s hearing, Paul described Niembro as the most culpable of the four defendants and Ramirez as second, while acknowledging that Ramirez’s cooperation justified a significantly shorter sentence.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of culpable
Verb
  • Her confession to murdering her 2-year-old daughter was coerced, and the district attorney who prosecuted her case was later convicted of bribery, extortion and other crimes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Human rights groups and critics say the government is complicit in the attacks and that Netanyahu's condemnation appears to be posturing since the Israeli military often intervenes on the settlers' side and the perpetrators are rarely prosecuted.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
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