as in executing
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 prosecuting
His office is not involved in prosecuting murder cases.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Lebanon has a long history of prosecuting individuals accused of collaborating with Israel, with convictions carrying sentences of up to 25 years.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
He was recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general overseeing the new division at the department focused on prosecuting fraud.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Flynn had filed a lawsuit against the government for prosecuting him for lying to the FBI in 2017.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military has killed at least 111 children since the war began, according to Lebanese health ministry figures – a death toll that has raised questions about the number of child or other civilian casualties that the IDF is willing to accept when prosecuting airstrikes.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The State Attorney’s Office said prosecuting them in adult court provides more long-term options than would be available in the juvenile justice system.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation led the investigation and the Dodge County District Attorney is prosecuting the case.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Lebanon has a long history of prosecuting individuals accused of collaborating with Israel, with convictions carrying sentences of up to 25 years.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
He was recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general overseeing the new division at the department focused on prosecuting fraud.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Flynn had filed a lawsuit against the government for prosecuting him for lying to the FBI in 2017.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military has killed at least 111 children since the war began, according to Lebanese health ministry figures – a death toll that has raised questions about the number of child or other civilian casualties that the IDF is willing to accept when prosecuting airstrikes.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The State Attorney’s Office said prosecuting them in adult court provides more long-term options than would be available in the juvenile justice system.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation led the investigation and the Dodge County District Attorney is prosecuting the case.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting
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Police detained a man after executing the search warrant.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company cited rules against apps executing unreviewed code.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Force majeure is a legal term that refers to unforeseeable circumstances preventing a company from fulfilling a contract.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The most creatively fulfilling campaigns to produce can often become those best suited to capture an audience’s imagination and, as a result, their attention.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday morning, Coral Springs police discovered Metayer‘s body inside her home while performing a welfare check.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Research from Anthropic last month revealed that AI is theoretically capable of performing the majority of tasks in white-collar fields, such as engineering, law, and business and finance.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The trick to accomplishing a quick turnaround is to use the last two losses as teaching points, figuring out how to better close things out against good teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Six seasons later, Schaefer is on the verge of accomplishing what only Conradt has — leading Texas to consecutive Final Four appearances.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Super Mario Galaxy is achieving a number other milestones, including delivering the year’s biggest three-day opening of the year so far, a record held briefly by sleeper hit Project Hail Mary.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2026
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Because convection heat is more intense, lowering the temperature to 375°F instead of 400°F may help prevent over-browning while still achieving crisp skins and tender centers.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Pretty soon people realized that some women had actually always been out there doing things.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Miami Beach police arrested a 32-year-old man accused of making antisemitic remarks and threatening a father in front of his children at Stillwater Park.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shaikh has focused on combining industrial scale with responsible production, implementing zero-liquid-discharge dyeing, closed-loop water recycling systems that save millions of litres of water each month, renewable energy and waste-to-energy technologies.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has been implementing these requirements through ongoing rulemaking.—
William Akoto,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prosecuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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