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 Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case, will have a chance to respond to the appeals arguments in court papers.
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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
In 2024, 64 people in Taiwan were prosecuted for spying for China—more than the previous two years combined—with principal targets being current or former military personnel.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The parent would not be prosecuted and can remain anonymous as long as the baby is left in a safe place and the appropriate person is notified.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
The case is being prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, NBC News reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The charges are being prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit says Taylor Cadle was wrongfully prosecuted for lying before providing video evidence of the abuse, leading to Henry Cadle’s conviction.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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
In 2024, 64 people in Taiwan were prosecuted for spying for China—more than the previous two years combined—with principal targets being current or former military personnel.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The parent would not be prosecuted and can remain anonymous as long as the baby is left in a safe place and the appropriate person is notified.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
The case is being prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, NBC News reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The charges are being prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit says Taylor Cadle was wrongfully prosecuted for lying before providing video evidence of the abuse, leading to Henry Cadle’s conviction.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Comet, Brave also found that attackers can hide commands in images that are executed when a user takes a screenshot, while in Fellou—another agentic AI browser—simply navigating to a malicious web page can trigger the AI to follow harmful instructions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our starters weren’t as accomplished as this group.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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For Hargitay, the film has already accomplished its most integral mission.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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On August 30, 1972, John performed at the One to One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden — his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Reports surfaced shortly after the tryouts suggesting that these three were expected to sign with WWE once their existing independent bookings were fulfilled.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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These reports have attracted scrutiny from the courts, with a New Kent County Circuit Court judge appointing a special prosecutor on Wednesday to investigate whether Jones’s political work fulfilled his community service obligation.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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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 29 Oct. 2025.
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