PROSECUTING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

prosecuting

verb

present participle of prosecute

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 Smith dropped both cases after Trump won the 2024 election, citing a DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Assistant District Attorney Madeline Jones is prosecuting the case with attorney Elizabeth Haratsis. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 The complexity of prosecuting a former foreign ruler is expected to produce an aggressive series of legal challenges before jurors ever hear the case next summer. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026 Pope hopes that government officials and schools will continue to invest resources into combating the new faces of online misogyny in addition to prosecuting the Tate brothers. — Kat Tenbarge, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 The total cost of prosecuting Tyler Robinson has yet to be finalized, but his defense team has requested an additional $2 million in state funding, a figure experts believe could ultimately balloon past $10 million overall. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Every state has a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit that is responsible for investigating and prosecuting health care providers who bilk the system. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 Limited attacks and covert operations would remain possible, with the focus on preparing for the next war instead of prosecuting the current one. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026 Last month, Judge Crenshaw concluded that while there was insufficient evidence to prove actual vindictiveness, the government could not justify its sudden shift from wanting to deport Abrego Garcia to prosecuting him. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting

Verb

Evaluation frameworks, orchestration, agent definitions and business rules should evolve independently from the intelligence executing them.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
But the nationwide total last year nearly doubled compared to the year prior, with 11 states executing 47 inmates – 19 of whom were in Florida, DPIC data shows.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of executing

Verb

The actors also showcased their talent by performing scenes from the show, in tandem with clips projected onto the big panel screens for audiences.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
After performing very well in 2020-21, Leeds’ first season back in the Premier League after an absence of 16 years, Illan Meslier’s signature on a five-year contract was viewed as a long-term solution.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of performing

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Why The Executive Playbook Has To Change The typical model for high-achieving leaders is to out-suffer everyone else in the room, appear unflappable, stay silent on struggles, and be the first one in and last one out.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of achieving

Verb

Mint Julep Experiences has built its business around making those trips easy, and the new Buffalo Bus gives travelers a straightforward way to visit one of Kentucky's most famous distilleries without having to worry about logistics.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
People making folk music around the world have a nonprofit based in Kansas City to thank for improving their odds of scoring a Grammy Award next year.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of making

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Additionally, for the past 15 years, LGBTQ Connection Napa, a local program, has been implementing LGBTQ+ humility training with businesses and non-profits across Napa County.

— Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
County officials are now implementing safeguards around that decades-old arrangement because of the district’s financial crisis.

— Chaewon Chung July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026