as in execution
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecution
His case set off a chain of events this spring that resulted in Dugan's prosecution.
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
William Nelson faces charges of hindering prosecution of a felony and tampering with evidence.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
At the end of every successful criminal prosecution, one question hangs over the heads of offenders, victims and attorneys.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The show cast doubts on the investigation into, and prosecution of, Syed, who was convicted in 2000 of killing his high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
William Nelson faces charges of hindering prosecution of a felony and tampering with evidence.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
At the end of every successful criminal prosecution, one question hangs over the heads of offenders, victims and attorneys.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The show cast doubts on the investigation into, and prosecution of, Syed, who was convicted in 2000 of killing his high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosecution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fantastic execution by everyone by the whole team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since the bill’s implementation, there has been pushback from other representatives to repeal its reporting requirement.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team plans to begin long-term demonstration operations in South Korea in 2026 to prepare for industrial-scale implementation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increase recognition of problem behaviors that can lead to perpetration of behaviors.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Hobart Police forwarded charges of murder and murder in perpetration of a robbery to the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And capturing demand requires cash on hand to keep up with inventory, advertising, and fulfillment expenses.—
Eric Youngstrom,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And yet there is a quiet fulfillment in removing one at a time.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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