as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available
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Recent Examples of prosecute
The Justice Department has eight other litigating departments beyond the Civil Rights Division, where attorneys prosecute everyone from terrorists to tax cheats.
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
Chiquita knew the district attorney’s office rarely prosecuted law enforcement officers for using excessive force.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Hanson's sentencing is the latest development in attorneys, judges and other officials face in prosecuting or investigating politicians.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
For the second time in as many weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is prosecuting a doctor for allegedly providing gender-affirming medical care to trans youth, in violation of a state law passed by Republicans last year.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
Chiquita knew the district attorney’s office rarely prosecuted law enforcement officers for using excessive force.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Hanson's sentencing is the latest development in attorneys, judges and other officials face in prosecuting or investigating politicians.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
For the second time in as many weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is prosecuting a doctor for allegedly providing gender-affirming medical care to trans youth, in violation of a state law passed by Republicans last year.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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NuScale executed a revenue generating agreement with Fluor (FLR) for engineering and design services for a nuclear power project.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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China practiced blockading Taiwan just last month by surrounding the island, which could, if executed in earnest, stop imports or exports from the country.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Students from College of Adaptive Arts will sing the opening National Anthem and perform a special cheer routine during the game.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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What does success look like for you—not defined by others, but by what genuinely fulfills and energizes you?Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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She is tasked to help fulfill BYD’s goal of generating nearly half of its sales abroad, up from 30% of its annual 301 billion yuan ($43 billion) revenue as of June 2024.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Any candidate can file a petition for a recount in Indiana, Oregon, and Washington, or a party official can do it on their behalf.Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Counties legally have until December 5 to finish their counts, but this is usually done within two weeks of Election Day.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The announcement reinforces the closeness Musk has managed to achieve with Trump, even after the election.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Airport staff is working closely with a professional wildlife control company to monitor the area, identify potential entry points and implement necessary precautions to prevent future incidents, the agency said.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Control of the Michigan State House also is up for grabs and will impact to what extent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is able to implement what remains of her agenda in the final two years of her time in office.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Does Jeanty make that leaping catch on fourth-and-8? Watch the first quarter of Buffs-Utes one more time.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mind you, this governor and Legislature have yet to make a dent in any of the state’s pressing homegrown problems: a sprawling homelessness problem, crime wave, housing unaffordability, fleeing businesses.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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