impeachment

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Recent Examples of impeachment Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026 That led to impeachment hearings. Juan Williams, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 Advertisement Conway used to run in the same circles as Ann Coulter and Matt Drudge, dated Laura Ingraham, and represented Paula Jones in her case against Clinton that eventually got entangled with the 42nd President’s impeachment. Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Jan. 2026 The 2019 impeachment involved two articles relating to abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 Republican senators including Lindsey Graham publicly rebuked him; then–Minority Leader Mitch McConnell privately expressed support for his impeachment, according to some reports. Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026 Dugan's resignation means impeachment proceedings will not begin. Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 5 Jan. 2026 But unfortunately, there is also still plenty of time for the Democrats to take back the House and even the Senate and start impeachment hearings early in 2027. Frank Miele, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026 Roberts weighed in at one point, issuing a rare rebuke after Trump called for the impeachment of a judge who had ruled against him in a case over the deportation of Venezuelan migrants accused of being gang members. Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeachment
Noun
  • He is scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Their son Nick has been charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting arraignment.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Ghanem’s case has prompted some condemnation online from pro-Israel commentators.
    Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The brand absorbed real risk—consumer backlash, political condemnation, financial uncertainty—by aligning itself with a figure whose resistance was ongoing and materially consequential.
    Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Hegseth’s recent censure of Kelly accuses him of Conduct Unbecoming An Officer and Violating Good Order And Discipline (less serious parts of the UCMJ and more open to interpretation).
    Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Hegseth this week backed off that losing proposition and instead issued a censure for Kelly and started a process to demote him in retirement, which would reduce his pension.
    Chris Brennan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The killings have stoked massive protests, heated denunciations of ICE from Democrats and pleas for de-escalation from business leaders.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
  • There will, no doubt, be some denunciations of globalism.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Impeachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeachment. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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