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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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 28 May 2026
He was indicted and impeached, but survived efforts to remove him from office and was reelected twice during the investigation.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In 2023, he was impeached on charges of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duties by the GOP-majority Texas House in a 121-23 vote, including more than 60 members of his own party and all five representatives from his home area of Collin County.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House before being acquitted by the state Senate.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives and acquitted by the Senate and has been indicted for securities fraud.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Sara Duterte has recently been impeached by the House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of Marcos, over accusations that included unexplained wealth and threats to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed amid their political disputes.
—Joeal Calupitan, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
After the House impeached the Vice President for the first time last year, the Senate effectively shelved the proceedings, referring to the Supreme Court ruling.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Trump needs to be impeached, and more importantly Congress must reassert its authority by limiting presidential power through legislation.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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
Paxton — who was the third official in the state's history to be impeached — was acquitted by the Texas Senate months later.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 28 May 2026
He was indicted and impeached, but survived efforts to remove him from office and was reelected twice during the investigation.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In 2023, he was impeached on charges of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duties by the GOP-majority Texas House in a 121-23 vote, including more than 60 members of his own party and all five representatives from his home area of Collin County.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House before being acquitted by the state Senate.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives and acquitted by the Senate and has been indicted for securities fraud.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Sara Duterte has recently been impeached by the House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of Marcos, over accusations that included unexplained wealth and threats to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed amid their political disputes.
—Joeal Calupitan, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
After the House impeached the Vice President for the first time last year, the Senate effectively shelved the proceedings, referring to the Supreme Court ruling.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Trump needs to be impeached, and more importantly Congress must reassert its authority by limiting presidential power through legislation.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
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Accompanying the violence, both the Naxals and the security forces – including local militia raised to combat the rebels – have been accused of horrific human rights abuses, including abductions, torture and rape.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In power since 1994, he has been accused of flagrant human rights violations against his critics, wiping out opposition and independent media.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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The Justice Department then challenged Vermont’s law, with more than 20 state attorneys general intervening.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Gyasi’s case is among the latest to be challenged in a federal court system struggling to keep up with the administration’s aggressive moves to maximize the number of immigrants removed from the US and increase vetting of visitors on nonimmigrant visas.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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And there was explicit conversation among founders about how violations of the Emoluments Clause constitute impeachable offenses.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
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On May 3, 2018, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania indicted O’Rourke on 15 counts of wire fraud.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Ken Paxton was indicted on security fraud charges in 2015.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Hur’s yearlong investigation led to a 345-page report that questioned Biden’s age and mental competence but recommended no criminal charges against the then-81-year-old.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But many were critical of Luce’s unconventional design and some questioned whether the EV could dilute investment returns for the business.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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At the time, authorities were still determining if van der Sloot could be prosecuted for Natalee's murder, as the statute of limitations in Aruba is 12 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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What isn’t disputed, however, is Wilimowski’s extraordinary footballing ability.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Kalina disputed LeFebvre’s claim that the records were outside CLERB’s authority.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Each count of Medicaid fraud is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $50,000.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The law makes any violation a felony punishable by up to three years in jail and a $1,000 fine and refines the attorney general’s guidance for local elections officials’ interactions with law enforcement.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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