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
Some faced state prosecutions, while others were never charged.
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NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Those who have worked with or for PDVSA are frequent targets of fraud prosecutions.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
When there were prosecutions, all-white juries acquitted the guilty.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Walz also has pointed to large-scale federal prosecutions as a sign that people are being held accountable for the theft.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Metcalf said the group meets monthly to identify the most dangerous actors and pursue organization-level prosecutions instead of one-off gun or drug cases.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Those who have worked with or for PDVSA are frequent targets of fraud prosecutions.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
When there were prosecutions, all-white juries acquitted the guilty.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Walz also has pointed to large-scale federal prosecutions as a sign that people are being held accountable for the theft.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Metcalf said the group meets monthly to identify the most dangerous actors and pursue organization-level prosecutions instead of one-off gun or drug cases.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
Noun
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After the executions, the bodies were discarded without ceremony.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials have alleged that, in addition to the grueling conditions under which hostages were kept in by Hamas, slain citizens the group claimed were killed by Israeli strikes bore signs of summary executions upon their return.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to his accomplishments as a solo artist, Gill has been part of several groups, including Pure Prairie League, The Cherry Bombs and The Time Jumpers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Read more on his accomplishments.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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