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
Trump continues to make baseless claims about widespread noncitizen voting, has attempted to change voter registration rules to include proof-of-citizenship requirements, and has directed the Justice Department to prioritize prosecuting noncitizens who register or vote.
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Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
After passing the bar, Aidala got his start with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn prosecuting some of the borough’s worst crimes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Last year, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate reported prosecuting 21,404 individuals for producing and selling counterfeit and substandard goods.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The coercive power of the state becomes a tool for investigating, prosecuting, and punishing critics.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
But prosecuting alleged violations of international law is notoriously hard.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Today, these antiquated statutes are increasingly being repurposed by governments to suppress opposition by prosecuting speech.
—Stephen Townley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
And the new Cook County state’s attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke, is prosecuting crimes more readily than her predecessor did.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office which will be prosecuting the case and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
After passing the bar, Aidala got his start with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn prosecuting some of the borough’s worst crimes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Last year, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate reported prosecuting 21,404 individuals for producing and selling counterfeit and substandard goods.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The coercive power of the state becomes a tool for investigating, prosecuting, and punishing critics.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
But prosecuting alleged violations of international law is notoriously hard.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Today, these antiquated statutes are increasingly being repurposed by governments to suppress opposition by prosecuting speech.
—Stephen Townley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
And the new Cook County state’s attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke, is prosecuting crimes more readily than her predecessor did.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office which will be prosecuting the case and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting
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Consequently, the unit’s members film themselves torturing and executing Palestinians.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What may be novel is executing these partnerships with the freedom and flexibility of a start-up.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Live records could also be a way of fulfilling a contractual obligation (too many examples to cite) or a way to mollify fans who were going to have to wait a while for another studio record (Fleetwood Mac’s 1980’s concert record, which bridged the gap between Tusk and Mirage).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Volunteering with girls’ organizations, the elderly, mentoring, or hosting free workshops could all be deeply fulfilling and affirming opportunities.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And that receiver, now 33, is likewise performing as if age is just another number.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In Division 2, Oliver Ames takes aim at a four-peat and has a great shot at accomplishing the feat due to the stellar all-around play of Nick Babanikas and a terrific goalie in Zack Gilson.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Collaborating with others, accomplishing something, gives meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Called Ultra-Low Inductance Smart (ULIS) power module, the efficient innovation is capable of achieving five times greater energy density than predecessor designs in a smaller package.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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In doing so, Martin implicated billionaire bankers, major American corporations, and Colombia’s political elite.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Back on the balcony, the magician was doing his best to charm basketball players Devin Booker and Jordan Clarkson with card tricks.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Food Companies Adapt or Struggle Food manufacturers are implementing crisis management strategies that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The list recognized 350 hospitals across 30 countries for their standout work in implementing new technologies.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Prosecuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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