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
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.
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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
What’s decided in a Virginia courtroom could reshape public trust in the neutrality of federal prosecutions and define how far politics can reach into the Justice Department itself.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In the letter from his attorneys, as well as two public appearances on university panels, Smith has disputed that he or his team were ever motivated by politics in their prosecutions of the president.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Across Europe, thousands of arrests and prosecutions have resulted from the EncroChat intelligence.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The White House said the Justice Department is on the right track with its prosecutions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Rahmani told the Washington Examiner that the nature of classified records prosecutions explains why the Bolton case has moved more slowly than the recent Comey or James indictments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
For agents who stay on the job, the diversions are driving a morale crisis that goes hand in hand with the drop in prosecutions.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
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
What’s decided in a Virginia courtroom could reshape public trust in the neutrality of federal prosecutions and define how far politics can reach into the Justice Department itself.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In the letter from his attorneys, as well as two public appearances on university panels, Smith has disputed that he or his team were ever motivated by politics in their prosecutions of the president.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Across Europe, thousands of arrests and prosecutions have resulted from the EncroChat intelligence.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The White House said the Justice Department is on the right track with its prosecutions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Rahmani told the Washington Examiner that the nature of classified records prosecutions explains why the Bolton case has moved more slowly than the recent Comey or James indictments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
For agents who stay on the job, the diversions are driving a morale crisis that goes hand in hand with the drop in prosecutions.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
Noun
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Indonesia’s last executions, of a citizen and three foreigners, were carried out in July 2016.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The autocratic czarist regime ruled with an iron hand and suppressed opposition through censorship, banishment, and executions.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His accomplishments highlight both his teamwork and drive for excellence.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the Kennedy Institute, which celebrates its 10th anniversary tonight, is not just about the accomplishments of one of the most significant legislators of the modern era.—
Martin J. Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 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,
17 Oct. 2025
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So, expect to see various implementations using Nvidia’s GB10 super chip, like Acer's Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation, which arrives in December.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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