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
In the following years, Suharto’s children were prosecuted, and his youngest was convicted of corruption.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Thorpe remains in Broward County Jail, awaiting extradition to South Carolina, where both men will be prosecuted in federal court in Charleston.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Assistant’s plea scheduled While their cases are related, Trauernicht and McFadden are being prosecuted separately.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The case is also being prosecuted by the Eastern District of New York.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Because the victims live in both Washington and Dakota counties, the cases are being jointly prosecuted by the Washington and Dakota county attorneys’ offices.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
He was almost prosecuted for counterfeiting.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
The case will be prosecuted by the attorney general's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Marion Superior Court.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case, will have a chance to respond to the appeals arguments in court papers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Thorpe remains in Broward County Jail, awaiting extradition to South Carolina, where both men will be prosecuted in federal court in Charleston.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Assistant’s plea scheduled While their cases are related, Trauernicht and McFadden are being prosecuted separately.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The case is also being prosecuted by the Eastern District of New York.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Because the victims live in both Washington and Dakota counties, the cases are being jointly prosecuted by the Washington and Dakota county attorneys’ offices.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
He was almost prosecuted for counterfeiting.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
The case will be prosecuted by the attorney general's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Marion Superior Court.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case, will have a chance to respond to the appeals arguments in court papers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In January 2014, nearly 70 years after George was executed, a judge held a two-day hearing, which included testimony from three of George’s surviving siblings, members of the search party and several experts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Poetically, collaboration and togetherness were motifs throughout the evening, as no behind the camera job is accomplished in isolation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our purpose will be accomplished.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trier’s paternal grandfather, Ernst, was a talented painter of modernist landscapes who never quite fulfilled his early promise.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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White’s promotion also left an open spot on the practice squad — one fulfilled by defensive tackle and 2024 Panthers draft pick Jaden Crumedy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have achieved a breakthrough that can lead to safer and more efficient batteries, quickening the transition to clean energy and paving the way for a more sustainable future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 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
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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