prosecute

verb

ˈprä-si-ˌkyüt How to pronounce prosecute (audio)
Definition of prosecutenext
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 And further, why those who concealed the documents aren’t being prosecuted for obstructing governmental administration or tampering with evidence. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 Multistate, multiprogram fraud schemes used to be nearly impossible to prosecute efficiently because the evidence was scattered across jurisdictions. — Mehmet Oz, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026 As noted above, the International Criminal Court is authorized under the Rome Statute to prosecute acts of criminal aggression as well as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 In that instance, federal investigators looked at that case alongside state investigators, and the police officer who was later found to have murdered George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, was prosecuted in both state and federal court. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
  1. execute
  2. fulfill
  3. perform
  4. accomplish
  5. achieve
  6. do
  7. implement
  8. make
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  • Abarca called the hearing after Homeland Security Investigations executed a criminal search warrant at the food manufacturer, an operation that resulted in multiple people being taken into custody.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Don’t expect your kid to get the hang of it on day one, and don’t force them to execute their routine perfectly every morning, without any fuss or pushback.
    — Parents, Parents, 17 July 2026
Definition of execute
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  • Clubs are allowed to name a maximum of 25 senior players for UEFA tournaments, though eight of those must be homegrown, with four having been ‘club trained’ (the latter requirement that Newcastle failed to fulfil in either 2023-24 or 2025-26).
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Let the city fund the two-year programs to help transition these workers into new and fulfilling careers.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • But for many Georgians who volunteered, worked, performed or attended the Games, the memories that have endured are far more personal.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • One of Ramboll’s innovations is to address reactive power, a component of electricity that does not perform useful work but is essential in maintaining electrical and magnetic fields and controlling voltage levels.
    — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of perform
Verb
  • My mother was very hard working and accomplished a lot on her own.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Israeli officials said that their military used the two-thousand-pound bombs to destroy fortified tunnels, and although there are less indiscriminate ways to accomplish that objective, Republicans pounced.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • Researchers achieve this by mounting a lightweight backpack, which houses a microcontroller, a radio receiver, and a power source, on the insect.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Panelists warned about a future where Christian nationalists subvert democratic systems in order to achieve a larger goal of garnering special power and privilege for Christians.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Abreu, a two-time Gold Glover in right field, did his part against the Rays with a pair of two-homer games.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of do
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  • The more interesting question is whether the breaks will be implemented at the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which will be played in the Brazilian winter; and/or in club competitions around the world.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • During that time, House Speaker Mike Johnson is aiming to secure more defense funding, advance the president's election-integrity bill, implement a stock-trading ban for lawmakers and extend federal funding beyond the November election.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 July 2026
Definition of implement
Verb
  • In 2020, as critics of standardized tests made similar equity arguments, the UC system decided to remove the use of SAT and ACT test scores in admissions.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • What makes this harder to believe is that the night before, Gavin accused Kenny of lying to him for years, and Kenny likened him to Bernie Madoff.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
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