as in executed
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 prosecuted
Retired soldiers can still be prosecuted under the UCMJ.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Maxwell, 62, had asked the high court to review whether she was improperly prosecuted despite Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
That 2007 agreement was forged in Florida; Maxwell was prosecuted in New York.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Maxwell says Epstein's 2007 plea deal should have protected her from being prosecuted on related charges.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Maxwell's attorneys argued to the court that she should not have been prosecuted at all by federal authorities in New York.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
His office has prosecuted more than 204 prison offenses since 2021, despite insufficient resources and policies that prevent evidence gathering.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz will not be prosecuted following his recent arrest for allegedly spraying someone with a hose while washing his car at home in Los Angeles.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
He was prosecuted and sentenced in Gaston County before federal agents could take him back to California and question him on his alleged other crimes.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Maxwell, 62, had asked the high court to review whether she was improperly prosecuted despite Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
That 2007 agreement was forged in Florida; Maxwell was prosecuted in New York.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Maxwell says Epstein's 2007 plea deal should have protected her from being prosecuted on related charges.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Maxwell's attorneys argued to the court that she should not have been prosecuted at all by federal authorities in New York.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
His office has prosecuted more than 204 prison offenses since 2021, despite insufficient resources and policies that prevent evidence gathering.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz will not be prosecuted following his recent arrest for allegedly spraying someone with a hose while washing his car at home in Los Angeles.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
He was prosecuted and sentenced in Gaston County before federal agents could take him back to California and question him on his alleged other crimes.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
Verb
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Totally normal group of teams to have accomplished that.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This cannot be accomplished without infiltrating and taking over the PLO, something Hamas has never managed to do.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scottish powerhouse Lewis Capaldi performed on the episode.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And while many slices at restaurants and bakeries around town are beloved, Kermit’s has achieved legendary status.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Trump's former 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski made the remarks on YouTuber Benny Johnson's podcast.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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