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
Before then, such cases were prosecuted under a patchwork of local ordinances that varied across the country.
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Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
He is now being prosecuted for his actions.
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Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
He was prosecuted by federal authorities for a single charge of unlawful possession as a drug user but was neither intoxicated nor physically holding the weapon when arrested.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
If the case is moved to federal jurisdiction, it will still be prosecuted by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Mencia’s case is the first to be prosecuted under the district attorney’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
It is hardly organized, and much of it is inherently pro-state and would support the authorities in any case, while the more radical elements can be prosecuted if necessary.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
In a decision issued June 11, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction, arguing that the murder and assault charges should not have been prosecuted together.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The case was prosecuted by Tarrant County Assistant District Attorneys Kim D’Avignon and Melinda Hogan.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
He is now being prosecuted for his actions.
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Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
He was prosecuted by federal authorities for a single charge of unlawful possession as a drug user but was neither intoxicated nor physically holding the weapon when arrested.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
If the case is moved to federal jurisdiction, it will still be prosecuted by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Mencia’s case is the first to be prosecuted under the district attorney’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
It is hardly organized, and much of it is inherently pro-state and would support the authorities in any case, while the more radical elements can be prosecuted if necessary.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
In a decision issued June 11, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction, arguing that the murder and assault charges should not have been prosecuted together.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The case was prosecuted by Tarrant County Assistant District Attorneys Kim D’Avignon and Melinda Hogan.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
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Invoices are processed through email and digital systems, and payments are executed across interconnected platforms.
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According to the Pasadena Police Department, a search warrant was executed on what appeared to be a marijuana dispensary at 6316 Whittier Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, where fireworks allegedly intended for distribution were found.
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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All five Atlanta starters, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Naz Hillmon, finished with at least 15 points, only the fourth time in franchise history a starting five has accomplished that feat.
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Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers fulfilled their promise to donate $1 million to families affected by the immigration enforcement operations in 2025.
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For the prophecy to truly be fulfilled, Role Model will have to do a music video with Alex Cooper.
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Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
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This time, the study included a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and achieved a median speed of 78 words per minute.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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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.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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