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Recent Examples of impeachment
Dugan resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County circuit judge two weeks after her conviction amid threats of impeachment from Republican state lawmakers.
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CBS News, 17 June 2026
Dugan resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County circuit judge two weeks after her conviction amid threats of impeachment from Republican state lawmakers.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Newman said the suspension violated her rights to due process and ran afoul of the constitutional provision giving Congress the power to remove federal judges through impeachment.
—Blake Brittain, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Articles of impeachment were brought against him on two counts, for allegedly abusing his power through his dealings with Zelenskyy and then allegedly obstructing the House’s investigation into the matter.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In 2023, the Texas House approved 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
David Greenberg, Rutgers University This doesn't mention the investigative and impeachment processes that unearthed what by 1974 had destroyed Nixon’s credibility.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Advertisement Even rogue actors ultimately respected institutional boundaries and were constrained by the system; for example, Richard Nixon resigned when confronted with the likelihood of impeachment by the Senate.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
CBS News, 17 June 2026
Dugan resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County circuit judge two weeks after her conviction amid threats of impeachment from Republican state lawmakers.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Newman said the suspension violated her rights to due process and ran afoul of the constitutional provision giving Congress the power to remove federal judges through impeachment.
—Blake Brittain, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Articles of impeachment were brought against him on two counts, for allegedly abusing his power through his dealings with Zelenskyy and then allegedly obstructing the House’s investigation into the matter.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In 2023, the Texas House approved 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
David Greenberg, Rutgers University This doesn't mention the investigative and impeachment processes that unearthed what by 1974 had destroyed Nixon’s credibility.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Advertisement Even rogue actors ultimately respected institutional boundaries and were constrained by the system; for example, Richard Nixon resigned when confronted with the likelihood of impeachment by the Senate.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeachment
Noun
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An arraignment date has not yet been scheduled.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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He was held on $1 million pending an arraignment hearing.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Kyiv cast the attack as revenge for strikes on a historic monastery that had drawn global condemnation.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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And over time, as politicians and religious leaders have pushed for the regulation and public condemnation of those who practice BDSM, people have formed communities to support one another and create spaces for pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The House’s periodic descent into politically motivated censure votes, however, could propel them to make a change next year.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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In 2024, the SAIC risked sanctions or censure from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a leading nonprofit organization that advocates for academic freedom, over its response to student activism.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Keiko Fujimori assumed the role after her mother, the late Susana Higuchi, separated from her father following her public denunciation of corruption in his government regarding the handling of international donations.—
Claudia Rebaza,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Impeachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeachment. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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