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
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute Horner on the charges while he is being tried for a possible death penalty in the Athena Strand case, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Netherlands has prosecuted several Syrians for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Syrian conflict.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department settled on $45 million and agreed to not prosecute the bank, triggering the $25 million fees to Epstein.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office decided not to prosecute the RT employee in November after an investigation concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Netherlands has prosecuted several Syrians for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Syrian conflict.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department settled on $45 million and agreed to not prosecute the bank, triggering the $25 million fees to Epstein.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office decided not to prosecute the RT employee in November after an investigation concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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Police notified Colorado State University's Early Childhood Center before executing a warrant on March 26 at Lohrius's home, which is located near the school.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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So far this year, Florida has executed four death row inmates; a fifth is scheduled for execution later this month.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Local residents who spoke to commissioners said a promise from Black Mountain CEO Rhett Bennett to introduce the future data center’s operator to residents at a community meeting has not been fulfilled.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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What makes Becky Shaw so fulfilling is its cynicism about love and its ruthless method of hurling those frustrations at its audience.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her son, Anand Bhosle, told reporters that her last rites will be performed on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Demon Hunters’ song picked up a Grammy win, a first for the genre of K-pop, and KATSEYE performed during the best new artist mashup at the award show’s broadcast ceremony.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Two of his 12 fastballs generated at least 26 inches of induced vertical break, something no pitcher had accomplished in a major-league game since the Baltimore Orioles’ Félix Bautista did it in 2023.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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PeilingLeeCopyright/twomeows/Getty Images Saving thousands of dollars while keeping your debt load minimal isn't always an easy goal to accomplish.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In many cases, physicians can substitute a generic drug or recommend a similar treatment that achieves the same outcome at a lower price.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still chasing a level of success that, from the outside, already looks like she’s achieved.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the injury report didn’t say it, the first half did.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Odell Hager arrived as a client at ARC in 2015, after a judge ordered him to do so for carrying drugs.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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For now, Iran has not officially implemented a toll for the strait, which would be unprecedented.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In each of the 11 countries, a national agency or dedicated ministerial department was set up to implement and track the project, with a coordinating entity, the Pan-African Great Green Wall Agency, based in Mauritania.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Atletico is at home to defend its 2-0 win from the first leg and try to make it to the last four of the European competition for the first time in nearly a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The talk of the newsroom this morning is why Wall Street rallied and oil prices retreated on what could be considered very tenuous indications that diplomatic progress is being made.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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