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
Candidates staked out starkly different views on California’s shield laws and whether the state should cooperate with out‑of‑state prosecutions of doctors.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Missakian’s office oversees criminal prosecutions for the Bay Area, which is home to some of the biggest US technology companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Fleming was the fourth defendant sentenced of the five who have pleaded guilty in prosecutions over the actor’s 2023 death in the Jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Despite Juras’ claims, no prosecutions of legitimate corner crossers have occurred in the state, and previous Montana FWP memos suggest discretion in enforcement.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
Widespread Fraud in Medicare System Federal officials pointed to a series of recent prosecutions to illustrate the scale of fraud in home health care.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
With that price tag, ShotSpotter was criticized for failing to result in a large number of arrests, prosecutions, or even evidence of a crime.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The investigations into the murders of the two Washington state women in 1980 and 1984 – back then regarded as unrelated – led to persons of interest in each case but no prosecutions.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Plea deals in the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting case have fueled debate over Missouri’s stand your ground law, with attorneys and legal scholars divided over how the statute affects murder prosecutions.
—Ben Wheeler
updated May 10, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Missakian’s office oversees criminal prosecutions for the Bay Area, which is home to some of the biggest US technology companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Fleming was the fourth defendant sentenced of the five who have pleaded guilty in prosecutions over the actor’s 2023 death in the Jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Despite Juras’ claims, no prosecutions of legitimate corner crossers have occurred in the state, and previous Montana FWP memos suggest discretion in enforcement.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
Widespread Fraud in Medicare System Federal officials pointed to a series of recent prosecutions to illustrate the scale of fraud in home health care.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
With that price tag, ShotSpotter was criticized for failing to result in a large number of arrests, prosecutions, or even evidence of a crime.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The investigations into the murders of the two Washington state women in 1980 and 1984 – back then regarded as unrelated – led to persons of interest in each case but no prosecutions.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Plea deals in the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting case have fueled debate over Missouri’s stand your ground law, with attorneys and legal scholars divided over how the statute affects murder prosecutions.
—Ben Wheeler
updated May 10, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
Noun
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The number of executions worldwide reached a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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All engagement ideas, proposal executions, wedding planning—we’ve been through that with all of the guys.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Blue Origin, on the other hand, is taking its usual reserved approach compared to SpaceX's iterative design implementations.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Included in her accomplishments are two Oscars, one for Best Actress in 1969 and another Best Original Song in 1977.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Not only is Benyamin’s graduation historic for the university, but his educational accomplishments are rare.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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