as in executed
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 prosecuted
Biden issued proclamations in October 2022 and December 2023 to pardon people for marijuana possession, even if they hadn’t been charged or prosecuted for the offenses yet.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
There were other charges filed against Strickland as a result of the April crash, but only the vehicular homicide by intoxication charge was prosecuted as part of the plea.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
Next, the judge must determine whether the defendants should be further prosecuted, dropped from the case, or if there isn’t evidentiary support for either decision.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
The two cases have been prosecuted together so far.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
But many of those listed in the new report are now dead, and some living suspects cannot be prosecuted because of the statute of limitations or alleged victims' failure to press charges, Nessel said.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Routh’s attorney did not comment on the new charge, which will be prosecuted in Florida state court separately from the federal case.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, which prosecuted the case, declined to comment.
—Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The clemency follows a broad pardon for his son Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.
—Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
There were other charges filed against Strickland as a result of the April crash, but only the vehicular homicide by intoxication charge was prosecuted as part of the plea.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
Next, the judge must determine whether the defendants should be further prosecuted, dropped from the case, or if there isn’t evidentiary support for either decision.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
The two cases have been prosecuted together so far.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
But many of those listed in the new report are now dead, and some living suspects cannot be prosecuted because of the statute of limitations or alleged victims' failure to press charges, Nessel said.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Routh’s attorney did not comment on the new charge, which will be prosecuted in Florida state court separately from the federal case.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, which prosecuted the case, declined to comment.
—Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The clemency follows a broad pardon for his son Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.
—Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
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Use the Right Hardware Bryant is also a fan of using curtains instead of doors, but only when it’s executed correctly.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Florida, Oklahoma, Arizona and Texas have executed men by lethal injection, while South Carolina has used both the firing squad and lethal injection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Salah’s remarkable run has already led him to achieve milestones only previously accomplished by legends.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Woods Richardson accomplished his goal, getting strikes on 20 of 33 pitches on Tuesday and finishing with three strikeouts in two innings.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Our dashboard How Low Can Stocks Go During A Market Crash shows how key stocks performed during and after the last six market crashes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Houston Astros performed major reconstructive surgery on their lineup this offseason.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That’s compared to only 55% of women who feel fulfilled still working a nine-to-five job for someone else.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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School leaders believed other records that might have fulfilled the requests contained too much private information and were excluded from public record under student privacy laws.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention, all of the pieces are made from a durable ceramic, so you’re bound to have the set for years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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