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
In 2010, out of about 162,000 cases prosecuted in federal courts, grand juries did not indict 11 defendants, according to a FiveThirtyEight report published in 2014, citing the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Last year, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate reported prosecuting 21,404 individuals for producing and selling counterfeit and substandard goods.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Baoshu spent time in prison for a car accident prosecuted as a hit-and-run.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Joseph and Fjellhøy tracked down security footage of Morrissey using Phillips’ ATM card at the bank—key evidence used to prosecute him.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Last year, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate reported prosecuting 21,404 individuals for producing and selling counterfeit and substandard goods.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Baoshu spent time in prison for a car accident prosecuted as a hit-and-run.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Joseph and Fjellhøy tracked down security footage of Morrissey using Phillips’ ATM card at the bank—key evidence used to prosecute him.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Spence was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the entertainment company and its portfolio of businesses including television and film studio MRC, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, data company Luminate, and Dick Clark Productions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is the most wrestle-centric approach to accomplish that goal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Phillies' latest surge is that it is being accomplished in the wake of a devastating decision for franchise ace Zack Wheeler, who will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a blood clot.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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But alas, the March 2005 issue had me on the inside of a pullout cover to fulfill their legal obligation.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thirteen players have achieved this feat, with 10 of them doing so before 1980.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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That prominence was achieved when Cohesity, which previously held 5% of the market, acquired the 14% held by Veritas.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cash remains hopeful that the provision will be implemented later because cameras could both exonerate teachers who have been falsely accused of neglect and provide evidence against those teachers who do not follow state protocols.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Common signs of a healthy work environment A thriving workplace doesn’t happen by accident; it’s carefully built by implementing intentional practices that support, empower and value employees.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have showcased the UK’s first electric vehicle battery cells made from recycled cathode and anode materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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