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
Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026
At the time, authorities were still determining if van der Sloot could be prosecuted for Natalee's murder, as the statute of limitations in Aruba is 12 years.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
If anyone attempts to intimidate, disrupt, harass, or threaten the marchers or their supporters Sunday — they will be arrested, and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
When investigators discovered that a doctor had supplied him with dangerous drugs and an assistant had helped facilitate that access, no one questioned that both deserved to be prosecuted.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The government has prosecuted doxxing in the past, but those cases usually involve allegations of threats or harassment against federal employees in addition to sharing personal information.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Minors are rarely prosecuted in federal court.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
According to the call transcript, Palacios accused Escorcia of leaking his name to organizers with the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter, which has called for Palacios to be prosecuted for shooting Porter.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Trump negotiating a settlement to his own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that would set up the compensation fund for those perceived to be wrongly prosecuted — proved too toxic for the Senate to bear.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026
At the time, authorities were still determining if van der Sloot could be prosecuted for Natalee's murder, as the statute of limitations in Aruba is 12 years.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
If anyone attempts to intimidate, disrupt, harass, or threaten the marchers or their supporters Sunday — they will be arrested, and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
When investigators discovered that a doctor had supplied him with dangerous drugs and an assistant had helped facilitate that access, no one questioned that both deserved to be prosecuted.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The government has prosecuted doxxing in the past, but those cases usually involve allegations of threats or harassment against federal employees in addition to sharing personal information.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Minors are rarely prosecuted in federal court.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
According to the call transcript, Palacios accused Escorcia of leaking his name to organizers with the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter, which has called for Palacios to be prosecuted for shooting Porter.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Trump negotiating a settlement to his own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that would set up the compensation fund for those perceived to be wrongly prosecuted — proved too toxic for the Senate to bear.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
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In March, Iran executed three men who were accused of killing police officers during the protests, including Saleh Mohammadi, a young member of Iran's national wrestling team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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However, the role is often executed under operational pressure.—
Allison Mais,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There are also questions over the future of Vicario, with Kinsky having performed so well in goal over the final weeks of the season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Earlier this year performed at the Grammy Awards, where he was nominated for best new artist alongside Addison Rae, Alex Warren, the Marías, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Katseye and Olivia Dean, who ended up taking home the award.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Verb
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It’s been accomplished six times, and UCLA is responsible for four.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ruben has accomplished his goal to kill Niall and regain his sense of power.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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There was some progress in specific territories, but the promise of total demobilization is still far from being fulfilled.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The driver of the car, identified as Grafton, requested a ride to the hospital, and Samuelson fulfilled that request.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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While vitamin C is almost entirely synonymous with brightening in the US, in Korea, brightening can be achieved through a blend of ingredients including niacinamide, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and rice extract, among others.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
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That does not mean MAHA has achieved nothing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Families living in barndominiums have made choices to own animals, raise their own crops and garden, get outside and play.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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