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
Attorneys for Synergy argued in court Wednesday that delaying the case until after the criminal trial would allow new witnesses to come forward without a threat of prosecution.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Observers say their prosecution and the disappearance of the vigil symbolized the decline in freedoms that Beijing had promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Upon conclusion of the investigation, the officers may face disciplinary action, including termination of employment, as well as potential criminal prosecution.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Trump has called those prosecutions illegitimate and politically motivated, while his critics have noted that they were brought after long investigations by career prosecutors and independent counsel.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Observers say their prosecution and the disappearance of the vigil symbolized the decline in freedoms that Beijing had promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Upon conclusion of the investigation, the officers may face disciplinary action, including termination of employment, as well as potential criminal prosecution.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Trump has called those prosecutions illegitimate and politically motivated, while his critics have noted that they were brought after long investigations by career prosecutors and independent counsel.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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Marcy will direct deal sourcing, evaluation, execution and portfolio management, alongside Weatherford.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Industry partnerships drive execution.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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While Beijing has agreed to postpone the implementation of some of its sweeping controls on rare earths in October, industries have continued to struggle with supply shortages.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The draft bill has already been finalized and is now with the Ministry of Culture, moving the initiative toward implementation as a national public policy.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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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
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Reusable templates allow creators to swap names, dimensions or other variables without rebuilding designs, significantly speeding up order fulfilment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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For Hargitay, the role marks the fulfillment of a longtime personal goal after decades on television.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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