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verb

past tense of impeach

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Verb
Years earlier, Ferguson had been Texas’ first lady, until her husband was impeached and convicted in 1917. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025 Unpopular Peruvian president removed from office Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025 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 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 Trump is the first and only president to have been impeached twice, though he was ultimately acquitted by the Senate in both cases. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
Verb
  • The pageant director accused Bosch of skipping promotional activities, including a photoshoot that all contestants were expected to share on social media.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Bovo’s administration accused him of lying to the media.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But a couple of decades later, the rise of big-box retailers that boasted lower prices, like Walmart and Target, challenged that supremacy.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • His bold approach has challenged both fans and music executives to see artists through a new lens.
    Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When the deputy questioned Rustrian, the scuffle began, the source told CBS.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The White House press secretary noted that the Department of Justice has convicted and prosecuted nearly 100 defendants in Minnesota so far, hinting that there may be more charges forthcoming for others based on additional reporting.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Wirshba is a member of the SDNY's national security and international narcotics unit and has prosecuted the Tren de Aragua gang and its alleged leader, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, who is also named as a co-defendant in Maduro's indictment.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Walz and other state officials have disputed that estimate.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The utility disputed that claim, saying the outage was an internal problem at the jail.
    Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The charge the adult break-in suspect faces, breaking and entering, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Each of the counts is punishable by up to five years in prison in the event of a conviction.
    NPR, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • When power is taken from the outside, domestic institutions struggle to assert authority, legitimacy is contested and responsibility diffuses just when clarity is needed.
    Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • An off-balance, contested 3-pointer from junior forward Andrew Meadow that bounced off the rim and into the hands of an Aztec at the end of triple overtime will be the defining memory for Boise State (9-5, 1-2 Mountain West) in a 110-107 loss to San Diego State (9-4, 3-0).
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026

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