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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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Just last year in April 2025, then-President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the South Korean parliament for his attempt to declare martial law.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Jerí’s predecessor, Boluarte, was impeached in October amid fierce criticism for rising crime rates and corruption investigations.
—Connor Greene, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Lewinsky would later have a scandalous affair with Bill Clinton, who was impeached for lying about it.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Lewinsky would later have a scandalous affair with Bill Clinton, who was impeached for lying about it.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Growing numbers of lawmakers are calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired or impeached.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2024, House Republicans impeached former President Biden’s DHS secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, over allegations that his border policies were threatening public safety.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2026
President Yoon was subsequently impeached, and Lee Jae Myung became South Korea’s new President.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
He was impeached 11 days after declaring martial law and removed from office four months later.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Just last year in April 2025, then-President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the South Korean parliament for his attempt to declare martial law.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Jerí’s predecessor, Boluarte, was impeached in October amid fierce criticism for rising crime rates and corruption investigations.
—Connor Greene, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Lewinsky would later have a scandalous affair with Bill Clinton, who was impeached for lying about it.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Lewinsky would later have a scandalous affair with Bill Clinton, who was impeached for lying about it.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Growing numbers of lawmakers are calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired or impeached.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2024, House Republicans impeached former President Biden’s DHS secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, over allegations that his border policies were threatening public safety.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2026
President Yoon was subsequently impeached, and Lee Jae Myung became South Korea’s new President.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
Verb
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Trump originally accused the bank of trade libel and violating state and federal unfair and deceptive trade practices.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad has long accused Kabul of harboring the TTP, which Kabul denies.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Alan Morrison, who was the lead attorney in a case that challenged the blanket steel tariffs Trump put in place during his first term, understands why so many businesses have shied away from this kind of face-off.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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Impeachment is a serious step that should be preceded by a thorough investigation of an impeachable offense.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Colt Gray, now 16, has been indicted on 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder, according to court documents.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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He was initially charged in July 2025 and indicted by a grand jury on one count of malicious destruction of government property in August 2025.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That same year, Andrew's nephew, a then-17-year-old Prince Harry, was questioned by police about underage drinking and cannabis use, but he was never arrested or charged.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some have questioned if the law will truly guarantee the liberty of ex-detainees.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission enforcement officials successfully prosecuted a case involving a man that was killing deer in Little Rock's Cammack Village.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Department of Homeland Security must be overhauled and ICE must be abolished and prosecuted.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The move was welcomed by state and local officials in Minnesota, but several disputed Homan's claims and said no deals were struck to broaden cooperation with federal immigration authorities.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Homan disputed the call afterwards.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency’s statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Yves-Laurent Goma,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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