1
as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
questionable methodology that should cause us to impeach the findings of this survey on obesity
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Recent Examples of impeach
The president was impeached in December 2019 on two articles that charged him with abusing power in his dealing with Ukraine and with obstructing a congressional investigation into his actions.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 July 2025
His win completes one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history after he was impeached twice, survived two assassination attempts and was convicted of 34 felony counts.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
What To Know The U.S. House voted decisively on Tuesday to halt an attempt to impeach President Trump on a single charge of abuse of power, stemming from his decision to launch military strikes on Iran without prior congressional approval.
—Gabe Whisnant
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Or that judges who rule against the administration should be impeached.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 July 2025
His win completes one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history after he was impeached twice, survived two assassination attempts and was convicted of 34 felony counts.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
What To Know The U.S. House voted decisively on Tuesday to halt an attempt to impeach President Trump on a single charge of abuse of power, stemming from his decision to launch military strikes on Iran without prior congressional approval.
—Gabe Whisnant
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Or that judges who rule against the administration should be impeached.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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In a separate matter in California, the DMV has accused Tesla of misleading consumers about the capabilities of its driver assistance systems, previously marketed under the names Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (or FSD).—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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During the live chat with Yuen on Facebook, Sasha Gong, another person targeted by the bounties, accused Hong Kong of becoming a police state.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Democrats have been engaged in a big debate about their party's future for much of this year, including sharp criticisms of their leadership in Congress around how to effectively challenge Trump.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Peete’s upcoming event is designed to challenge that narrative and put Fort Worth creators on the map.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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Two men have been indicted in connection to a 2024 murder in Louisville's Russell neighborhood.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 July 2025
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He was indicted July 10, when prosecutors said he was detained on related state charges.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Meanwhile, some comments under the original video questioned if the Pentagon had asked Metallica for permission to use the song, with many questioning whether the band would have agreed to do so.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Guerrero kept his concerns about Mejia quiet for a time, fearful he could be fired from his job or even prosecuted.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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If, however, such a bill should be passed and a person should be prosecuted under it, must the court condemn to death those victims whom the constitution endeavours to preserve?—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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One National League hitting coach, however, disputed talk that Suárez is likely to regress from his 36 homers and .918 OPS entering Friday night’s play.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Brown's defense attorney disputed part of the complaint, saying Brown's family does not have a taxidermy shop.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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“Impeach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeach. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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