prosecuted

past tense of prosecute

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prosecuted Such offenses are commonly prosecuted under voyeurism or invasion-of-privacy statutes, though some states have adopted laws specifically targeting upskirting. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Knowingly giving material false testimony to Congress is a crime that carries a possible prison sentence regardless of whether a person is under oath, though it is rarely prosecuted. Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Investigators did not release details of her connection to the two teens, who are being prosecuted through the Department of Juvenile Justice. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas federal prison camp, had argued she was selectively prosecuted as a scapegoat, but the judge dismissed those claims as frivolous. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 However, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre were ultimately responsible for the torture and murder of Gabriel and were prosecuted for that, and they were convicted of that. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The case will be prosecuted by the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Wirskye, who is acting as lead counsel in this hearing and also prosecuted Anthony in the murder trial, said the unusual rules were necessary because of threats, intense public pressure, and misinformation about the case. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 To avoid a conflict of interest, the case will be prosecuted by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, Smittcamp said. Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
Verb
  • Florida executed 19 people last year, accounting for 40% of all executions nationwide, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Friday, Trumann police and the Poinsett County sheriff's office executed a search warrant relating to Rebecca Lucille Montgomery, 44, Trumann police said in a social media post.
    Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Timberlake last performed on stage at the Recording Academy Honors in January to celebrate collaborator Pharrell Williams.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Milton takes clear lead in QB2 battle Both backup quarterbacks performed well in the preseason opener in Seattle, and both went into the week of practice continuing to split reps with the second-team offense.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • My favorite scare must have been accomplished with the person-doubling technology from The Prestige.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some come so quickly that there’s barely time to process how they were accomplished.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two documents work together to ensure your wishes are fulfilled, lawyers said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal, who were all born in that year and grew up in the academy together, Xavi Espart fulfilled the dream of millions of youngsters worldwide by making his Barcelona debut.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Only Real Madrid have ever done so in the competition’s current guise (though Ajax and Bayern Munich achieved it before the European Cup was rebranded).
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers will need to determine how broadly the effect works and whether stronger enhancement can be achieved with different materials or cavity designs.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Clinker is a dark gray, pebble-sized material made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to about 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius).
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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