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
Arizona's prosecution comes shortly after Kalshi filed preemptive civil actions against Utah, Iowa and the Grand Canyon State in hopes of stopping those states from acting against the platform.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors had redacted some documents, withheld the cellphone records of a key prosecution witness and redacted texts among the players, arguing that such omissions were necessary to protect the secrecy of other investigations.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
While there have been prosecutions stemming from child care subsidy fraud, the Minneapolis video’s central claims were disproven by state inspectors.
—Moriah Balingit, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
While there have been prosecutions stemming from child-care subsidy fraud, the Minneapolis video’s central claims were disproven by state inspectors.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors had redacted some documents, withheld the cellphone records of a key prosecution witness and redacted texts among the players, arguing that such omissions were necessary to protect the secrecy of other investigations.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
While there have been prosecutions stemming from child care subsidy fraud, the Minneapolis video’s central claims were disproven by state inspectors.
—Moriah Balingit, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
While there have been prosecutions stemming from child-care subsidy fraud, the Minneapolis video’s central claims were disproven by state inspectors.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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Beam credited his team’s execution in gaining a split.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The focus is on variety and refined execution, combining an elevated breakfast with heartier options like cuts of meat and seafood.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Johnson opponents motioned last week to force a council floor vote on legislation to pause the One Fair Wage policy, passed in 2023 and now in its third year of moving toward full implementation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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This sequence contrasts with how many sport organizations operate, where leaders often feel pressure to move quickly from problem identification to implementation.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only their fully on-site non-remote-capable counterparts (30 percent) reported a lower rate of personal fulfillment.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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These are unhappy hedonists, boozing and fornicating for lack of fulfillment.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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