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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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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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as in accused
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Recent Examples of impeached
Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Soon after, Han himself was impeached after being accused of aiding Yoon in the martial law declaration.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Paxton was impeached by 60 House Republicans on 20 charges, including bribery.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Trump was impeached for the first time just a few months later but was acquitted in a Senate trial.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Two judges were impeached and removed; a third resigned.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In June, the billionaire said the president was in the Epstein files and should be impeached for his support of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Republicans once impeached President Bill Clinton for lying about an affair with Monica Lewinsky, even though our economy was booming, American power was unmatched and our federal budget was balanced.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But he was impeached in 1992 for corruption, resigning before the Brazilian Senate could, in effect, remove him.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Soon after, Han himself was impeached after being accused of aiding Yoon in the martial law declaration.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Paxton was impeached by 60 House Republicans on 20 charges, including bribery.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Trump was impeached for the first time just a few months later but was acquitted in a Senate trial.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Two judges were impeached and removed; a third resigned.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In June, the billionaire said the president was in the Epstein files and should be impeached for his support of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Republicans once impeached President Bill Clinton for lying about an affair with Monica Lewinsky, even though our economy was booming, American power was unmatched and our federal budget was balanced.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeached
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Cox, the Utah governor, confirmed on Friday morning that authorities had captured Robinson, the southern Utah resident accused of killing Kirk, ending speculation and bringing a close to the tense manhunt.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In February, Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet, charged Bolsonaro and other accused, with leading a criminal organization, plotting a coup d’état, and violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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LaFleur challenged a 37-yard pass to Malik Heath that was initially ruled incomplete.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Research conducted at Zvejnieki has often challenged longheld assumptions about gender roles in prehistoric Europe.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seven Bay Staters were indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly conspiring to kidnap and torture a man earlier this year.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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No evidence of terroristic intent, judge says Mangione was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury last December on 11 counts, including first-degree murder and second-degree murder as a crime of terrorism, along with other weapon and forgery charges.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That person was questioned and later released, and so was another taken into custody later that day.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that does not mean ‘hate speech,’ as such, can be prosecuted.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Colorado’s 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler successfully prosecuted James Holmes, the man who killed 12 people in the Aurora theater shooting in 2012.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, in recent months, Williams has disputed the diagnoses in interviews.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Experts say violence is on both sides Experts — including data analysts and political scientists — disputed this Republican rhetoric, according to previous reporting by McClatchy News.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Capital murder, if convicted, is punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2025
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The most common charge is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Calvert-Lewin contested fewer duels (six), but won all of them, Muniz took on 15, winning eight and losing seven.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Vrabel also contested some of the flags thrown by first-year referee Alex Kemp’s crew.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Impeached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeached. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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