as in executions
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecutions
This background equips me to lead aggressive prosecutions of violent crime, provide unmatched support to law enforcement, and defend Texas sovereignty with strategic lawsuits.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Cuban-American business and philanthropist Mike Fernandez said efforts for Brothers to the Rescue prosecutions are a distraction from other pressing issues Miami voters are facing.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Accusations of politicization at DOJ For decades, the Justice Department has enjoyed a degree of independence from the White House, particularly in investigations and prosecutions, to insulate them from partisan politics.
—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
Facing a possible mistrial, jurors in the felony vandalism case against five Stanford activists appeared deadlocked Thursday on a conspiracy charge, bringing prosecutors and defense attorneys back to court in one of the most serious prosecutions of pro-Palestinian supporters in the country.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Readers may recognize his name from coverage of his successful prosecutions of two prominent recent cases.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Cuban-American business and philanthropist Mike Fernandez said efforts for Brothers to the Rescue prosecutions are a distraction from other pressing issues Miami voters are facing.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Accusations of politicization at DOJ For decades, the Justice Department has enjoyed a degree of independence from the White House, particularly in investigations and prosecutions, to insulate them from partisan politics.
—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
Facing a possible mistrial, jurors in the felony vandalism case against five Stanford activists appeared deadlocked Thursday on a conspiracy charge, bringing prosecutors and defense attorneys back to court in one of the most serious prosecutions of pro-Palestinian supporters in the country.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Readers may recognize his name from coverage of his successful prosecutions of two prominent recent cases.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
Noun
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The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amid the current crackdown, there are grave concerns that authorities will resort to swift sham trials and arbitrary executions of the protestors, to intimidate people who might dissent.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) addresses this, but standard implementations require the user to verify that the hardware functions exactly as specified by the manufacturer.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to poor implementations of AI creating new problems rather than solutions to old problems, AI can also create new risks.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 132-pound freshman wrestler has an even-keel disposition which combines with a wherewithal to realize that his early accomplishments have put him well ahead of schedule.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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