as in executing
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 prosecuting
Last month, Judge Crenshaw concluded that while there was insufficient evidence to prove actual vindictiveness, the government could not justify its sudden shift from wanting to deport Abrego Garcia to prosecuting him.
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Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Charging and prosecuting cases involving traffic and vessel collisions resulting in fatalities are always difficult decisions.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Janet Carter, an attorney with Everytown Law, said the court rightly recognized that drugs and guns can be a dangerous mix, leaving open the possibility of prosecuting someone if there’s evidence of that danger.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Heuermann’s family won’t attend his sentencing Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment on Heuermann’s life behind bars.
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Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Three days later, CNN reported Mangione hired Friedman Agnifilo, a longtime member of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the 28-year-old on murder and weapons charges for allegedly fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson.
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Behind the scenes, Villafaña was encountering some of the same resistance about prosecuting Epstein.
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Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Charging and prosecuting cases involving traffic and vessel collisions resulting in fatalities are always difficult decisions.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Janet Carter, an attorney with Everytown Law, said the court rightly recognized that drugs and guns can be a dangerous mix, leaving open the possibility of prosecuting someone if there’s evidence of that danger.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Heuermann’s family won’t attend his sentencing Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment on Heuermann’s life behind bars.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Three days later, CNN reported Mangione hired Friedman Agnifilo, a longtime member of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the 28-year-old on murder and weapons charges for allegedly fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson.
—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Behind the scenes, Villafaña was encountering some of the same resistance about prosecuting Epstein.
—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting
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Markets may not simply reward utilities exposed to electricity demand growth, but rather those capable of executing projects at unprecedented scale and complexity.
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In May, Reuters reported that a Sudanese RSF commander who had been arrested after videos surfaced of him executing people in El Fasher was released from prison and is back on the battlefield, back to active duty.
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Neighbors digging with their hands is usually the true image of first responders, yet the longer that image lasts the more evident the State’s failure is in fulfilling its duties as guarantors of life and public safety.
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That is journalism fulfilling its civic duty.
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When a company is performing well, investors assume success will continue.
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Rolling Stone and Page Six report that Nicks is performing at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding next week, on July 3, at Madison Square Garden.
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The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
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The one large task moves the needle forward at a peak time in the day, the three medium tasks feel easier after accomplishing the first one, and the five small tasks are quick to check off the list as energy levels begin to dip.
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Brilliant innovators and visionaries like Musk, an immigrant himself, who take on extreme financial and personal risk in the hopes of achieving massive success should be celebrated, not demonized.
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Sleeping with quilts is one of the best hacks for achieving cool, comfortable sleep year-round, but quilts are especially handy in the summer months.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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The Orioles aren't reinventing the wheel by doing that.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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However, the report alleges there have been delays in implementing some of the intervention policies, and decries the wellness program's staffing shortage.
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“Prosecuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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