impeachment

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Recent Examples of impeachment Bondi accused of shielding Epstein associates The impeachment articles also target Bondi's handling of the Epstein files, which have earned her critics on both sides of the aisle in Congress. Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Kelly, who introduced articles of impeachment against now-former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, called for a complete overhaul of the Cabinet-level agency. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 But after hearing testimony, the House committee found Timoney's petition valid, moving forward with the impeachment process. Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026 The comments prompted a rare public response at the time from Roberts, who said in a statement that impeachment was not an appropriate recourse for a losing party in a case. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 The building of the National Assembly is seen in the night after impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026 But the congresswoman voted against impeachment. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026 For example, Congress exercises the judicial power insofar as the Senate conducts trials in the aftermath of impeachment in the House of Representatives. Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeachment
Noun
  • His arraignment hearing not yet been scheduled in El Dorado Superior Court.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But body camera footage reviewed by the DA’s office shows that wasn’t accurate, a prosecutor said at the arraignment.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.
    Jesse Brown, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Without it, moral disagreement can quickly descend into condemnation.
    Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After a meeting with one of them goes horribly wrong, Devlin and her publicist Sylvie, another a victim of Hollywood’s censure, find revenge offers a unique albeit gruesome ingredient for Glob’s products.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The censure document also states that in 2024, the Board sought to address Ko’s absences by updating its policy to reaffirm meeting importance and participation.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The author blamed Padilla Peralta for stoking a culture of denunciations, using terms that evoked the Cultural Revolution.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Impeachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeachment. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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