as in execution
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecution
Since taking the helm, Bondi has overseen the firing of career prosecutors and FBI officials who worked on Capitol riot cases or Trump investigations, investigated and prosecuted prominent opponents of the president, and dropped prosecutions of his allies.
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Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
He's been known in recent months for leading a series of fraud prosecutions that ensnared over 90 defendants accused of bilking Minnesota's public assistance programs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Democrats skewered the attorney general on issues ranging from improper redactions to the Epstein files to a lack of prosecutions over them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Berthelot was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department on marijuana trafficking charges and will be subject to state prosecution.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
He's been known in recent months for leading a series of fraud prosecutions that ensnared over 90 defendants accused of bilking Minnesota's public assistance programs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Democrats skewered the attorney general on issues ranging from improper redactions to the Epstein files to a lack of prosecutions over them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Berthelot was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department on marijuana trafficking charges and will be subject to state prosecution.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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During the execution of the warrant, police said K-9 Drogo alerted to the presence of narcotics in multiple areas of the residence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Under the current appropriations, a full statewide implementation was not feasible.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Golden State is at a critical juncture in textile waste management, with the implementation of SB 707 catalyzing a circular economy.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, to date, the relationship has been the best, as it has been adorned with love, kindness, joy and fulfillment.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Penguin Random House Canada does not currently provide direct order fulfillment from this Web site.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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