PROSECUTION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

prosecution

noun

ˌprä-si-ˈkyü-shən

Definition of prosecution

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 With the charges dismissed, Patel will no longer face prosecution and is expected to receive his passport back shortly after it was confiscated by authorities. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 The Napa County Sheriff’s Office is referring the case to the Napa District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution. — Alexandra Marquez, NBC news, 4 July 2026 The government was also directed to release names from prosecutors’ draft indictment against Epstein in 2007, which ultimately was never issued because the financier instead reached a non-prosecution agreement. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The new law could open the door to prosecution for cases for which the statute of limitations has not yet passed. — Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecution

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Noun

The two companies will also produce a behind-the-scenes digital-content series examining the planning and execution required to run a Formula 1 season and a global private aviation operation.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Just as world-class musicians tune their instruments before a performance, CEOs need a disciplined practice for tuning the quality of organizational thinking before strategic execution begins.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

Jurado said the company did not provide concrete public commitments, funding amounts or implementation timelines for the relief and recovery measures requested.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
The agency said the implementation of the ceasefire was fragile and tensions are high.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.

— Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Pickup in-store, online assortment, faster fulfillment, advertising and its Walmart+ service change what Walmart means to more affluent households.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026