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
He was almost prosecuted for counterfeiting.
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Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Montejano was prosecuted for crimes committed from July 2019 through January 2022, court records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Ivery declined to be interviewed for this story, but a family representative, court filings and bystander video help chronicle a case that the government wanted prosecuted one moment but dismissed the next.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Artiles, a former member of the House and Senate, was prosecuted because of his relationship with Alex Rodriguez, who received 6,382 votes as an unaffiliated candidate in the 2020 election in Miami-Dade County’s Senate District 37.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 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
What Happens Next The case is being prosecuted by the Eastern District of New York.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
They should not have been prosecuted.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Montejano was prosecuted for crimes committed from July 2019 through January 2022, court records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Ivery declined to be interviewed for this story, but a family representative, court filings and bystander video help chronicle a case that the government wanted prosecuted one moment but dismissed the next.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Artiles, a former member of the House and Senate, was prosecuted because of his relationship with Alex Rodriguez, who received 6,382 votes as an unaffiliated candidate in the 2020 election in Miami-Dade County’s Senate District 37.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 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
What Happens Next The case is being prosecuted by the Eastern District of New York.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
They should not have been prosecuted.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
Verb
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While the women accused in the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial America have long since been pardoned, the convictions of hundreds of British women executed under similar laws officially still stand.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The story of Aileen Wuornos—who murdered seven men between 1989 and 1990 and was executed by lethal injection in 2002—has long been a fixture of culture, fictionalized on TV and dramatized for film, with Charlize Theron playing the serial killer in an Oscar-winning role.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Season 34's core panel of judges all agreed that Earle performed exceptionally.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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In fact, all of the tasks Neo performed in a test run with a reporter from the Wall Street Journal weren’t done autonomously.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the solution is more housing, how is that accomplished?—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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This was accomplished, including a complete update and renovation of existing weapons, during my First Term in office.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 television component will follow after Sheridan’s contractual obligations to Paramount are fulfilled in 2028.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tindall, a former professional rugby player, played for Bath and Gloucester and achieved 75 caps for the national team.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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