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 act gave the Justice Department 30 days to make publicly available all unclassified records pertaining to investigations and prosecutions of Epstein and Maxwell.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The fallout has already reshaped federal prosecutions.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
To complete prosecutions, the government will need to devote considerable resources, financial and otherwise, to tracing assets, interviewing witnesses, and executing search warrants.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Criminal prosecutions require a President and a Department of Justice willing to prosecute their own officers.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The acquittals of these officers also contrast with the successful prosecutions in Michigan and Illinois against the parents of mass shooters.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The calls for prosecutions echo those made in Minnesota, where local officials have sought to investigate the shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, citing mistrust in the federal government’s ability to conduct an impartial investigation.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The vice president predicted more prosecutions.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
The judiciary can set its own ethical guidelines and standards, which is why Trump’s political prosecutions have come up against roadblocks in court.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The fallout has already reshaped federal prosecutions.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
To complete prosecutions, the government will need to devote considerable resources, financial and otherwise, to tracing assets, interviewing witnesses, and executing search warrants.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Criminal prosecutions require a President and a Department of Justice willing to prosecute their own officers.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The acquittals of these officers also contrast with the successful prosecutions in Michigan and Illinois against the parents of mass shooters.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The calls for prosecutions echo those made in Minnesota, where local officials have sought to investigate the shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, citing mistrust in the federal government’s ability to conduct an impartial investigation.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The vice president predicted more prosecutions.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
The judiciary can set its own ethical guidelines and standards, which is why Trump’s political prosecutions have come up against roadblocks in court.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
Noun
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Time and time again, people would tell me exactly what had led to their family members’ arrests or executions.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has seen the largest protests against the hardline regime in years, resulting in mass executions of individuals detained by Tehran.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the past year, TCS Manufacturing has secured ~15 client projects in physical AI implementations.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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One is the sorting out of the major policy implementations.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not all honorees were present, but all had had a list of accomplishments read about them.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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