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
He was also wanted on one federal charge — unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The criminal case is likely to deepen concerns that the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi is being weaponized in pursuit of investigations and now prosecutions of public figures the president regards as his political enemies.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
The third highlighted a consumer-fraud prosecution.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
The costs will also help cover extra help for attorneys who may potentially convene a grand jury or explore another avenue of prosecution, said Nikki Abaurrea, the District Attorney’s chief fiscal officer.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The criminal case is likely to deepen concerns that the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi is being weaponized in pursuit of investigations and now prosecutions of public figures the president regards as his political enemies.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
The third highlighted a consumer-fraud prosecution.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
The costs will also help cover extra help for attorneys who may potentially convene a grand jury or explore another avenue of prosecution, said Nikki Abaurrea, the District Attorney’s chief fiscal officer.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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Hybrid Intelligence Operations demand executives who can create synergies between human creativity and machine execution that neither could achieve alone.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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For Tipsword, the issue is less about the concept and more about execution.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State officials said the delay resulted in having to duplicate some spending, including IT system changes, staff training and other implementation costs, the report said.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The rollout will begin at a minimum of one external border-crossing point per Schengen country, with full implementation required by April 10, 2026.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 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
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Kroger’s digital business includes grocery orders made online and picked up at the store, orders for home delivery from the company’s own fulfillment centers and third-party delivery outlets, such as DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Coined by psychotherapist Abraham Maslow, a peak experience is an altered state of consciousness in which individuals experience profound euphoria and fulfillment.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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