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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Somewhere between good intentions and poor execution, things unraveled.—
Ashar Samdani,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The latter facilitate the execution of a design vision or ensure repetitive tasks where resources are rare.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The advisors weren't consulting on the new framework, and there is much uncertainty about its implementation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Full implementation of the 2023 Minnesota Rehabilitation & Reinvestment Act before transferring any inmate (MRRA allows qualified inmates a chance to shave an additional 17 percent off their sentences).—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Alex feels relief, excitement, fear and fulfillment.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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These are often the activities that require the deepest focus and bring you the most fulfillment, such as strategizing, writing, designing, problem-solving, or making key decisions.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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