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
Each Murdaugh who served was in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, overseeing Allendale, Colleton, Hampton, Beaufort and Jasper counties.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
But assaulting opponents and law enforcement, rioting, arson, conspiracy — all can be and are prosecuted under existing statutes.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Trump had publicly called on the Justice Department to prosecute James and Comey in a social media post last month; Bolton wasn't included in that post.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
But assaulting opponents and law enforcement, rioting, arson, conspiracy — all can be and are prosecuted under existing statutes.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Trump had publicly called on the Justice Department to prosecute James and Comey in a social media post last month; Bolton wasn't included in that post.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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Besides religion, what are other possible reasons a person might have executed a forgery?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Accords will become a critical part of securing regional peace as the subsequent steps of the 20-point plan are executed, and likely cement the president’s place in history if all major countries in the region sign the covenant.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Although the Peacock adaptation didn't show a full shot of Gacy in his clown costume, the series included scenes of him talking about his passion for dressing up as a clown and publicly performing as one.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In service jobs, Black workers labored as porters, chauffeurs, and servers; in manufacturing plants, white supremacist pseudoscience was harnessed to justify forcing Black workers to perform the most difficult and dangerous work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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This has been accomplished under interim coach Tommy Hinch (formerly the team's offensive coordinator), who took over after Andy Bartsch announced his resignation in early July.—
Cecil Joyce,
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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This, to me, is the vastly more impressive feat that Showgirl has accomplished this week.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Carney added that Ottawa expects Stellantis to fulfill its commitment to Brampton workers.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ desire to ride their starting pitching in October and minimize the exposure of their Achilles’ heel (the bullpen) is being fulfilled.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Five times in these league championship series, the home fans have shown up and done their thing.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But some residents in Altadena whose homes were destroyed feel the utility company should have done more to protect them.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The last one – the last out of a game, say, or the last victory in a playoff series – is considered the hardest one to achieve, if old adages and the like are to be believed.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Citing climate change concerns and the melting ice sheet, Greenland implemented a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in 2021—seemingly bringing all oil dreams to an end—but the government agreed that White Flame’s licenses were grandfathered and remained valid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Part of the reason for her caution, Keet says, is that her own research has found families haven't been fully implementing the new guidelines, in many cases due to fear that exposing an infant to peanut products might also endanger a sibling or parent who's allergic.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Multiple board members cited the ability to make the time commitment and experience in K-12 education as desirable characteristics.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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Farke has a decision to make at Turf Moor on Saturday.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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