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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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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, 28 Jan. 2026
Yoon was later impeached by the National Assembly, arrested by prosecutors and formally thrown out of office after a Constitutional Court ruling.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
President Yoon was subsequently impeached, and Lee Jae Myung became South Korea’s new President.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump was impeached twice in his first term in the White House.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
He must be impeached, but with a spineless Congress and a corrupt Supreme Court how this will happen is in grave doubt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The House Speaker can be impeached, otherwise can only be removed from office via a party change after being selected in January of the first year of a two-year term.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
He was also impeached by the House of Representatives and charged with federal crimes.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Later in December 2024, Yoon was impeached by parliament.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Yoon was impeached and removed from office, and special investigations soon began into him, his wife, and his deputies, including his prime minister, who was sentenced last week to 23 years in prison.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Yoon was later impeached by the National Assembly, arrested by prosecutors and formally thrown out of office after a Constitutional Court ruling.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
President Yoon was subsequently impeached, and Lee Jae Myung became South Korea’s new President.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump was impeached twice in his first term in the White House.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
He must be impeached, but with a spineless Congress and a corrupt Supreme Court how this will happen is in grave doubt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The House Speaker can be impeached, otherwise can only be removed from office via a party change after being selected in January of the first year of a two-year term.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
He was also impeached by the House of Representatives and charged with federal crimes.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Later in December 2024, Yoon was impeached by parliament.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
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The men referenced in the files have vehemently denied any criminal association with Epstein, including after the latest release on Friday, and the president has never been accused of wrongdoing by law enforcement.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The strikes, which came a day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, hit multiple locations throughout Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies told the Associated Press.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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On July 30, the comptroller challenged the Panama Ports Company’s contract to operate the ports before the Supreme Court.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Fulton County episode and Hanaway’s lawsuit underscore the broader national debate over how elections are conducted, counted, and challenged.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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Jane Fonda on Friday spoke out in support of Don Lemon at a rally in Los Angeles after the former CNN anchor was arrested and indicted on charges of interfering with a religious service during a Minnesota ICE protest.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Epstein killed himself in a New York jail in August 2019, a month after being indicted.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors also heavily questioned Banfield's statements on Thursday, particularly in light of his romantic affair with Magalhães that began in the months before his wife's death and continued afterward.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An independent doctor was appointed to examine the defendant and return with a report after Ellis questioned whether Dao’s vegetative state was an act.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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Delcy Rodríguez said Friday that the amnesty would apply to cases from 1999 to the present, but would exclude those prosecuted for homicide, drug trafficking, corruption and human rights violations.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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If found guilty, Lemon could face up to a decade behind bars on the first charge and fines and more than a year in prison on the second charge if prosecuted as a misdemeanor violation.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Noem accused Pretti of being a domestic terrorist and brandishing a weapon before he was shot, a claim disputed by bystander footage of the incident.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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Colombo disputed claims from federal authorities that Wedding had been in hiding out in Mexico.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The first charge is punishable by up to 93 days in jail, a $500 fine, 360 hours of community service, and vehicle immobilization.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under both bills, first-time offenders who perform without a license or with an expired license face a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine, one year confinement or both.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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