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 case has sparked broader debate over how Missouri’s self-defense laws are applied in violent crime prosecutions.
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Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Even so, these investigations and prosecutions impose real costs and hardships on those who are targeted, Lucas says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
His office has also pointed to investigations that led to fraud prosecutions and policy changes involving homelessness programs, contracting practices and departmental oversight.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Carter emphasized that the criminal investigation into the massage parlors and any related prosecutions remain separate from the inquiry into the missing evidence.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
On Tuesday, the council plans to pass a resolution that calls on state lawmakers to pass Allison's Law, a bill that would strengthen reporting requirements and police response in domestic violence cases, as well as create a statewide task force focused on investigations and prosecutions.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Trump has called those prosecutions illegitimate and politically motivated, while his critics have noted that they were brought after long investigations by career prosecutors and independent counsel.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Candidates staked out starkly different views on California’s shield laws and whether the state should cooperate with out‑of‑state prosecutions of doctors.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Missakian’s office oversees criminal prosecutions for the Bay Area, which is home to some of the biggest US technology companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Even so, these investigations and prosecutions impose real costs and hardships on those who are targeted, Lucas says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
His office has also pointed to investigations that led to fraud prosecutions and policy changes involving homelessness programs, contracting practices and departmental oversight.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Carter emphasized that the criminal investigation into the massage parlors and any related prosecutions remain separate from the inquiry into the missing evidence.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
On Tuesday, the council plans to pass a resolution that calls on state lawmakers to pass Allison's Law, a bill that would strengthen reporting requirements and police response in domestic violence cases, as well as create a statewide task force focused on investigations and prosecutions.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Trump has called those prosecutions illegitimate and politically motivated, while his critics have noted that they were brought after long investigations by career prosecutors and independent counsel.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Candidates staked out starkly different views on California’s shield laws and whether the state should cooperate with out‑of‑state prosecutions of doctors.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Missakian’s office oversees criminal prosecutions for the Bay Area, which is home to some of the biggest US technology companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
Noun
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Inmates executed by nitrogen gas have displayed various levels of shaking during the executions, and lawyers for the state and inmates have disagreed on whether those are involuntary or a sign of suffering.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Defense attorneys call for moratorium on Tennessee executions Defense attorneys in Tennessee are calling on the state to stop executing inmates until an ongoing lawsuit over its lethal injection protocol is resolved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Two prompts can produce two working-but-incompatible implementations of the same requirement.—
Tiago Azevedo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Various Python implementations of the algorithm are available on GitHub.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Based on wins and losses and his on-field accomplishments, Leach is far from a slam-dunk Hall-of-Fame candidate.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The extended family includes more academics, all of whom have their own impressive lists of degrees and accomplishments.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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