as in execution
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecution
The failure by law enforcement officials to immediately process the jail cell from which 10 inmates escaped on May 16 as a crime scene could jeopardize potential prosecutions of the inmates, an expert said.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
With Abdelhamid's whereabouts now public, the U.S. government arranged to bring him back to the States for criminal prosecution.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
When that is pointed out, oftentimes the victim recants their statements or refuses to cooperate with prosecution of an assault and battery or withdraws their request for a restraining order to avoid getting in trouble.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
With the anti-DEI campaign that began in his first term now topping the White House’s economic and cultural agenda, Attorney General Pam Bondi threatened investigations and prosecutions.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
With Abdelhamid's whereabouts now public, the U.S. government arranged to bring him back to the States for criminal prosecution.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
When that is pointed out, oftentimes the victim recants their statements or refuses to cooperate with prosecution of an assault and battery or withdraws their request for a restraining order to avoid getting in trouble.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
With the anti-DEI campaign that began in his first term now topping the White House’s economic and cultural agenda, Attorney General Pam Bondi threatened investigations and prosecutions.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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Of the 44 executions held in the U.S. since January 2024, seven have been conducted using a method other than lethal injection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The Task-Specific AI Sweet Spot The most effective AI implementations focus on task-specific applications rather than general automation.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Cooper added that the Sheriff’s Office is facing financial challenges due to the implementation of the Mays Consent Decree, the result of a settlement that found Sacramento County failed to provide humane treatment of its jail inmates.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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But creating space that brings in any sort of fulfillment can usher in new, exciting energy.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Another app store isn’t replacing the app store—a new logic of fulfillment is replacing it.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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