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
Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
It was prosecuted by Julie F. Stewart, an Assistant U.S. Attorney based in Milwaukee.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
During that hearing, a judge is expected to weigh in on whether the cases should go to a grand jury, which would decide if the pair is prosecuted in felony court.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
Deputy director of the Tennessee District Attorney General's Conference Michael Dunavant was appointed by the court to prosecute the case after District Attorney General Robert Nash recused himself.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 23 July 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
It was prosecuted by Julie F. Stewart, an Assistant U.S. Attorney based in Milwaukee.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
During that hearing, a judge is expected to weigh in on whether the cases should go to a grand jury, which would decide if the pair is prosecuted in felony court.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
Deputy director of the Tennessee District Attorney General's Conference Michael Dunavant was appointed by the court to prosecute the case after District Attorney General Robert Nash recused himself.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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The food and cocktails are creative, expertly executed, and made with care.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Petsch credits one crew member with the stunt being executed flawlessly.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Cauley is on her own tour, performing four shows a week in different cities across the U.S., and will be headlining at Zanie's Comedy Club on July 31.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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But how does the company perform on financial and operational metrics?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Moda Italiana got vocal on Wednesday defending the country’s high-end fashion supply chain against ongoing claims describing it as failing to fulfill the principles of quality, work ethics and sustainability that the sector has long prided itself on.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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When the nests are done, males entice females to join them.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Glasgow relished the victory and how people had come together to achieve it.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the school achieved a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, officials say.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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How should the National Park Service implement the president’s order?—
William C. Hine,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The opposition parties advocate for reducing the consumption tax to alleviate the pressure of rising living costs, while the ruling coalition favors issuing one-time cash subsidies, arguing that this approach is easier to implement quickly.—
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CNBC,
23 July 2025
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According to Deadline, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected to make $40 million to $45 million in its second Friday to Sunday frame, which, on the bottom end of that forecast, is a 66% drop in business from its opening weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mare’s Nest Director: Ben Rivers Countries of production: United Kingdom, France, Canada Festival section: International Competition English filmmaker Rivers has made a name for himself with documentaries.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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