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
The unusual image of a sitting defense secretary attending an overtly political event — and doing so while prosecuting an active war — has raised eyebrows.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Each Murdaugh who served was in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, overseeing Allendale, Colleton, Hampton, Beaufort and Jasper counties.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Hoppock worries that by moving straight to deportation proceedings, the federal government has found a way to skip prosecuting and convicting.
—Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is prosecuting this case and did not immediately respond Monday to questions posed by The Baltimore Sun.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Trump fired Comey in his first term, and in his second, became vocal about prosecuting him.
—Richard Hall, Time, 10 May 2026
The nine-page motion to disqualify, filed on Thursday, argues that Pirro, along with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other unnamed DOJ officials, have a conflict of interest that should bar them from participation in prosecuting Cole Allen.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
As a result of the ruling, the state Attorney General’s Office, which represented the DA’s office for the recusal motion, will for the time being become the prosecuting agency for any retrial.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Those savings will be redirected toward prosecuting the crimes that actually matter to our residents, such as retail theft and violent offenses.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Each Murdaugh who served was in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, overseeing Allendale, Colleton, Hampton, Beaufort and Jasper counties.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Hoppock worries that by moving straight to deportation proceedings, the federal government has found a way to skip prosecuting and convicting.
—Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is prosecuting this case and did not immediately respond Monday to questions posed by The Baltimore Sun.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Trump fired Comey in his first term, and in his second, became vocal about prosecuting him.
—Richard Hall, Time, 10 May 2026
The nine-page motion to disqualify, filed on Thursday, argues that Pirro, along with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other unnamed DOJ officials, have a conflict of interest that should bar them from participation in prosecuting Cole Allen.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
As a result of the ruling, the state Attorney General’s Office, which represented the DA’s office for the recusal motion, will for the time being become the prosecuting agency for any retrial.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Those savings will be redirected toward prosecuting the crimes that actually matter to our residents, such as retail theft and violent offenses.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting
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However, dopamine’s key role isn’t in simply executing movements but rather in linking motivation to action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Agents executing a search warrant seized the phone and then found a second phone while patting Sprei down, Wang said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The web of hospitality here binds residents of all ages together for a fulfilling and memory-rich lifestyle.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Lee began working under Price in June 2023 as a public information officer, a position charged with communicating with journalists, disseminating information to the public and fulfilling public records requests.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Losing Fried would be a gut punch for most organizations, but with Schlittler continuing his ascension into stardom, the Yankees might be able to continue performing as one of the league’s best clubs without much of a blip.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Dara performing during a dress rehearsal in Vienna on Saturday.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Their huge mandate makes the party’s bleak local election results and a series of scandals appear that much worse, as some lawmakers within the party are expressing frustrations that Labour should be accomplishing more.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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However, achieving strong nonlinear optical switching at extremely low energies in a compact nanocavity platform has remained a major challenge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In doing so, Din becomes a traitor to his bounty hunter guild, led by Greef Karga (Carl Weathers).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The Rams were mentioned with a Colorado Avalanche logo making fun of their GM wearing an Avalanche jersey in the NFL Draft room.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Segovia said that Texas should focus on making healthcare more accessible to those who struggle to afford it, rather than targeting care for the less than 1% of Texans who are trans.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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This included implementing an electronic application process and introducing a mobile application center designed to make the hiring process more efficient and accessible to prospective applicants.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The project involves implementing more monitoring instruments offshore, including early-warning systems, Kidiwela said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Prosecuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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