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 government passed a sweeping Amnesty Law in 1979 and Brazil never prosecuted any of the military officials responsible for the widespread human rights violations during that era.
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CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
She was held for 15 days without charges, disappeared for 40 hours, and is now being prosecuted in a secret trial — denied access to a public hearing, legal counsel, and contact with family.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The case has not been prosecuted, and no probation violation was filed, according to online court records.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The case is being prosecuted in the Eastern District of Michigan.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Australia is another country that allows flag burning—although there have been cases where those who have burnt the national flag have been prosecuted, but only because the fire caused by the burning became a public safety risk.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Each defendant faces the potential of decades in prison if he is successfully prosecuted.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Assistant District Attorneys Jim Letten and William O’Hara prosecuted Gray’s case.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2025
Local officials have prosecuted hundreds of people accused of being in the country illegally, taking a blistering pace that far outstrips recent years.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
She was held for 15 days without charges, disappeared for 40 hours, and is now being prosecuted in a secret trial — denied access to a public hearing, legal counsel, and contact with family.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The case has not been prosecuted, and no probation violation was filed, according to online court records.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The case is being prosecuted in the Eastern District of Michigan.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Australia is another country that allows flag burning—although there have been cases where those who have burnt the national flag have been prosecuted, but only because the fire caused by the burning became a public safety risk.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Each defendant faces the potential of decades in prison if he is successfully prosecuted.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Assistant District Attorneys Jim Letten and William O’Hara prosecuted Gray’s case.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2025
Local officials have prosecuted hundreds of people accused of being in the country illegally, taking a blistering pace that far outstrips recent years.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
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The long sordid legal saga came to a somber end in January 2024 when Kenneth Eugene Smith was executed via nitrogen gas in Alabama after being convicted in a murder-for-hire plot.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Others incorrectly stated that the killers had executed their plan to perfection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The work of both artists is among the many precedents for what Swift has accomplished.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have accomplished said rare feat, as the first official injury report for Week 1 holds no players.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The veteran has at times performed for the Padres, but his latest clunker — Cortes yielded six runs over 2 1/3 innings — continued an alarming trend for a rotation that has gone nine consecutive games without an outing of more than five innings.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Paramedics performed life-saving measures on the boy, but couldn't save him; he was pronounced dead at the scene.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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The effect was achieved through volume capture technology.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the company achieved the world’s first test of a megawatt-class, multi-kilovolt hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions simulating single-aisle commercial flight.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 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
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Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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