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 initiative brings together federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute violent criminal conduct.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 June 2026
One-off cases like this should be and are prosecuted, but the inclusive nature of the rolls is by design, not a flaw.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Lincoln prosecuted the conflict with unyielding determination, and an unflinching dedication to save the Union.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said last week that assaulting and obstructing ICE would result in being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 June 2026
One-off cases like this should be and are prosecuted, but the inclusive nature of the rolls is by design, not a flaw.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Lincoln prosecuted the conflict with unyielding determination, and an unflinching dedication to save the Union.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said last week that assaulting and obstructing ICE would result in being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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Since then, the state has executed six other inmates with the method, and Louisiana has used it once.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The compromise packages executed a 28 KB payload that steals credentials from AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, password managers, and over 90 developer tool configurations.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Lizete González, a Mexico fan, said the city has a long way to go to fulfill its promises.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Pulisic, the American star who is under intense pressure to perform in this tournament, set up the goal, pushing the ball between a pair of defenders before poking it on for McKennie in the center of the box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald often performed impromptu sessions at the hotel during the summer jazz festival, giving Juan-les-Pins an energy as vibrant as New Orleans.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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This change was partly accomplished by the creation of the Access Artist Advisory Board, which was dedicated to making things more accessible — physically and emotionally, but also financially.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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So what’s Aiyuk accomplishing by bashing the 49ers repeatedly on social media?—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Fox News Digital reported last month that the Missouri Restaurant Association advised Kansas City establishments to temporarily implement automatic gratuities of 20% during the soccer tournament.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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One implication of this study is that those studying and implementing the Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger investment framework of looking for high-quality, profitable companies at a reasonable price and holding them for a long time are likely on the right path.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The month of May brought our Orange County Artist of the Year, Memorial Day, the Ducks making the playoffs as well as spring high school sports.—
Michele Cardon,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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East Coweta’s Chance Gilbert, a major UGA target for the 2027 class at cornerback, has made a sudden and surprising commitment to Auburn.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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