PROSECUTE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

prosecute

verb

ˈprä-si-ˌkyüt

Definition of prosecute

as in to execute

to carry through (as a process) to completion the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available

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Recent Examples of prosecute Zahnd’s notable convictions Zahnd has prosecuted a number of high-profile cases since he was elected more than two decades ago. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 For criminal charges to be filed, the case must be referred by police to the district attorney’s office, which prosecutes felonies, or the city attorney, which handles most misdemeanors. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Unlike most of the dozens of South Florida nursing-school operators and recruiters prosecuted in a sweeping federal crackdown on diploma mills, Noreus took her chances at trial. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 If the individual is prosecuted, courts are able to impose a maximum fine of £1,000. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecute

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The cast and crew felt as euphoric as the characters executing the dance sequences, particularly the finale moment when Maya and Anjali take what should be a lighting SNAFU and use it to cement their friendship, forever.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
In her new role, Stachera will build and lead a new digital team, shape social strategy and audience engagement, and execute digital marketing initiatives across the label.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of execute

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The Courant asked to interview Santiago and Braswell, but our request was not fulfilled in time for this article.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
The Dangote Refinery has often insisted that its fully operational 700,000 barrels-a-day plant can fulfill this demand.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fulfill

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Or Dalia’s spontaneous ability to perform the same ritual effectively without the usual cohort of Nasmaranian trustees in the video by reciting a few lines of laughable formal Arabic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
At scale, those infrastructure inefficiencies can multiply with thousands of agents performing millions of tasks per day.

— Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of perform

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No one on the team knows what the data means or what their refining accomplishes.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
The track seems like the clearest, most successful showcase of what Bass Persuades aimed to accomplish both in sound and subject.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplish

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For measles, populations need vaccination rates of 95 percent or higher to achieve herd immunity—the level of protection required to prevent disease spread.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Now he is represented by both, an art-world EGOT-level feat that only the late Richard Serra, Jeff Koons and Gerhard Richter achieved at certain points in their careers.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieve

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The question of who killed Hal still looms, as does whatever the hell is going on with an allegedly jailbroken Sinestro.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Adding value to raw materials, which South Africa already does to a greater extent than its African peers, is the goal of countries across the continent.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of do

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The quantum transition is therefore less about implementing new algorithms and more about managing enterprise-wide cryptographic change.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The company has said the labeling system will be implemented across its network of more than 900 partner brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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