prosecuted

verb

past tense of prosecute
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 The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office also prosecuted Turner. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 The case is being prosecuted federally, with authorities alleging the killing occurred while the vessel was in international waters. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 It was prosecuted by members of the state AG’s office, including the Human Trafficking Division. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026 Galliano was previously prosecuted over incidents that took place between October 2010 and February 2011, during which the designer made antisemitic and racist remarks, some of which were caught on camera. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 Brian worked for an Inspector General’s office that investigated and prosecuted … waste, fraud, and abuse. — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026 The Nuremberg women testified, prosecuted, wrote, translated and painted. — Natalie Livingstone, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Prosecutors have said that since Mangione was not prosecuted for federal firearms offenses, there is no double jeopardy if the state level ones remain on the table. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
  1. executed
  2. performed
  3. accomplished
  4. fulfilled
  5. achieved
  6. did
  7. made
Verb
  • No one has been executed in the state since 2006 and California has the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In July, Florida executed two prisoners on the same day, the first double execution by a single state in nearly a decade.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of executed
Verb
  • Chazi Rutz, a professional skydiver from Arizona, told The Times that the two skydivers were part of a group training to set a California record for largest formation in the upright orientation performed by women.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The 2012 edition showed us there was genuine appetite for Dracula in audio, and that the epistolary structure of letters and diary entries actually works beautifully when performed by multiple voices.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of performed
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  • The mission was accomplished with the creation of a 10-hectare farm on the property.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Coming into this program, there are so many people within our cohort who are incredibly talented, who have accomplished so many things.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • The gig fulfilled a longtime dream for Letterman, according to a Vulture interview with My Next Guest Needs No Introduction showrunner Isabel Richardson and Gilded Age executive producer Kate Churchill.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Orders reflect current demand, while sales represent past demand that's been fulfilled — and investors are always looking toward the future.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of fulfilled
Verb
  • Vella and DeTore already achieved perfect synthesis of psychedelia and death-doom on Song of Salvation.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved.
    — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of achieved
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did
Verb
  • Veteran forward Troy Terry made his season debut for the Ducks after missing 18 games while recovering from hip surgery in June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Republicans made gains with young voters, Hispanics and Black people in 2024, but those gains were reversed as the conflict with Iran and its economic repercussions dragged on.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of made

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