as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available
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Recent Examples of prosecute
The career professionals at the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, led by Acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, refused, as Bove’s plan was a perversion of the government’s power to prosecute for partisan political ends.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Guardian reported in July 2009 that Falun Gong members had been prosecuted for practicing the movement's beliefs since it was banned, with supporters outside China claiming that 2,000 people have died in custody since 1999.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Ragan’s lead defense attorney Tony Moss and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the case, declined comment.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Guardian reported in July 2009 that Falun Gong members had been prosecuted for practicing the movement's beliefs since it was banned, with supporters outside China claiming that 2,000 people have died in custody since 1999.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Ragan’s lead defense attorney Tony Moss and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the case, declined comment.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The governor had heard reports the cult followed an obscure criminal who had been tortured and executed by the Romans.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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But while most saw the moment as a liberating one for women, Horsell saw it as another instance of a female playing top-level sport without the necessary support to perform at her best.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those working for the government as special government employees are not paid by the federal government and can continue to collect payment from outside entities while performing their work for the government, which Warren and Stansbury say runs the risk of creating possible conflicts of interest.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tech executive hired several young engineers aged 19-24 to fulfill his directives at DOGE, which centered on eliminating positions Musk deemed to be unnecessary.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, after making season one, Gilroy and Luna both realized that their initial aim was too ambitious and likely required at least a decade of their lives to fulfill.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The visual is meant to underline Bukele’s feat of achieving a top-level U.S. alliance for a country suddenly punching significantly above its weight in global affairs.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino achieved legendary status at Anfield through his ability to drop into pockets to facilitate wide runners ahead of him, and Cunha has all the attributes to perform a similar role, should Slot want to regenerate his front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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These sessions provide personalized support to help authors implement strategies, stay accountable, and refine their approach over time.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The company implemented diversity goals, cleared years of freelancer debt, and committed to becoming carbon-neutral within five years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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