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
Complaints against Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank go to the Israeli military's own prosecution service — the Military Advocate General — which decides whether to open an investigation, and whether any soldier should be charged.
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Neither agent will likely ever face federal prosecution.
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Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Justice Department had pursued his indictment and prosecution through lawful tools of the criminal justice system.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The 28-year-old, who is subject to prosecutions in both federal and state courts, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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John Miller,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Neither agent will likely ever face federal prosecution.
—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Justice Department had pursued his indictment and prosecution through lawful tools of the criminal justice system.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The 28-year-old, who is subject to prosecutions in both federal and state courts, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
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The partnership’s model spans sourcing, capitalization, development and operations, aimed at allowing the team to take projects from concept through execution under a single structure.
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The challenge now is execution.
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Peregrine’s new capital will fund product development, engineering and implementation hiring, international expansion, and a liquidity opportunity for employees.
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.
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Next, businesses should identify high-risk transactions before fulfillment.
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Here's a wish-fulfillment political fantasy, with Harrison Ford as a bipartisan badass every American can agree on.
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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