impeached 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of impeachednext
as in accused

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impeached

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verb

past tense of impeach
1
as in indicted
to make a claim of wrongdoing against the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission

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2
as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of questionable methodology that should cause us to impeach the findings of this survey on obesity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
  1. accused
  2. challenged
  3. indicted
  4. questioned
  5. prosecuted
  6. disputed
  7. contested
  8. culpable
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  • Jones falsely stated the school shooting was staged and baselessly accused the families of being crisis actors.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sign up What is Netanyahu accused of?
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accused
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  • These developments suggest that while NVIDIA has been instrumental in advancing AI hardware, its position is increasingly challenged by both regulatory pressures and emerging competitors.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of challenged
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  • Netanyahu was first indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Friday, November 22nd, in Judge Wiley’s courtroom, as an expert witness spoke to jurors about a photograph of Neely’s spleen, the suspect in the stabbing spree was indicted in another courtroom on the second floor.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicted
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  • During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioned
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  • Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • They can't be prosecuted for their crimes.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prosecuted
Verb
  • Advertisement The Animation Guild’s executive board disputed any notion that the deal lacks support, saying in a statement that more than 90% of the negotiations committee table team backed the tentative agreement and recommend ratification.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But another source disputed that, saying the TNT and TBS affiliate fees Comcast is paying were flat.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of disputed
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  • Advertisement At the court appearance, Mangione’s attorney contested his client’s extradition to New York.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The sport, which has already been outlawed in most countries, has long been contested within the country.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contested
Adjective
  • In the textbook’s narrative, the butcher of millions is never culpable.
    Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Maresca and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola cited challenges with the pitch in Columbus, where Caicedo had been culpable for conceding possession in the lead-up to a City goal.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Definition of culpable
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