as in executions
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecutions
The 2015 prosecutions of high-ranking soccer officials revealed the extent of corrupt practices relating to the sale of broadcast rights.
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Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Clayton's office has brought the first two prosecutions of insider trading on prediction markets, including cases against a special forces soldier and Google employee, putting his office at the center of the debate about how to govern the sites that critics say are rife with insider trading.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The 2015 prosecutions of high-ranking soccer officials revealed the extent of corrupt practices relating to the sale of broadcast rights.
—Stefan Szymanski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Criminal prosecutions address specific violations by specific people.
—Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
Mears, a Democrat, has drawn scrutiny from Republicans in the GOP-leaning state over his handling of prosecutions in the state’s predominantly Democratic capital city.
—Kristine Phillips, USA Today, 6 June 2026
During Blanche’s first nomination hearing to be deputy attorney general, Tillis specifically asked Blanche to promise not to pursue any politically motivated prosecutions.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
State law does not require that victims ask police to press charges for misdemeanor criminal prosecutions to happen.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
George was prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service's London Homicide Unit, per a release by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which handles all public prosecutions in England and Wales.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Clayton's office has brought the first two prosecutions of insider trading on prediction markets, including cases against a special forces soldier and Google employee, putting his office at the center of the debate about how to govern the sites that critics say are rife with insider trading.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The 2015 prosecutions of high-ranking soccer officials revealed the extent of corrupt practices relating to the sale of broadcast rights.
—Stefan Szymanski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Criminal prosecutions address specific violations by specific people.
—Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
Mears, a Democrat, has drawn scrutiny from Republicans in the GOP-leaning state over his handling of prosecutions in the state’s predominantly Democratic capital city.
—Kristine Phillips, USA Today, 6 June 2026
During Blanche’s first nomination hearing to be deputy attorney general, Tillis specifically asked Blanche to promise not to pursue any politically motivated prosecutions.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
State law does not require that victims ask police to press charges for misdemeanor criminal prosecutions to happen.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
George was prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service's London Homicide Unit, per a release by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which handles all public prosecutions in England and Wales.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
Noun
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The Idaho Department of Correction this week released new protocols detailing how executions will be carried out at the state’s maximum security prison south of Boise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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During the previous Alabama nitrogen executions, the inmates shook, pulled at the restraints and exhibited labored breathing.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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For 42% of implementations, the foundation model itself was fully interchangeable.—
Emily Lewis-Pinnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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These implementations were also instrumental in immediately communicating some of the trends driving new takes on the high-end fragrance category.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The Swedish hypercar specialists announced that the longest-running member of its lineup just added two more records to its list of accomplishments.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Our tactile and sensory life has been de-emphasized in favor of ideas, symbols, accomplishments, and abstractions.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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