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
Lawyers Andrew Amer and Colleen Faherty, who helped New York Attorney General Letitia James prosecute the case, searched another work for their own images.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Cooper’s executive order also prohibited state agencies from helping other states prosecute North Carolinians from receiving out-of-state abortions.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Under his leadership, Argentina has declared Hamas a terrorist organization and ratcheted up efforts to prosecute those responsible for two deadly bombings against Jewish institutions in the 1990s.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Smaller numbers support taking over the Panama Canal (42% favor), imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico to influence immigration policy (42% favor) and investigating those who prosecuted Trump (41% favor).
—Victoria Balara, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Cooper’s executive order also prohibited state agencies from helping other states prosecute North Carolinians from receiving out-of-state abortions.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Under his leadership, Argentina has declared Hamas a terrorist organization and ratcheted up efforts to prosecute those responsible for two deadly bombings against Jewish institutions in the 1990s.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Smaller numbers support taking over the Panama Canal (42% favor), imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico to influence immigration policy (42% favor) and investigating those who prosecuted Trump (41% favor).
—Victoria Balara, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The mission went forward, was executed flawlessly, and Walton was returned to safety.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately for local fans, these Kraftwerk dates include a stop in the Bay Area.. Kraftwerk, featuring electro music icon Ralf Hütter, performs April 18 at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trenitalia performed well in the booking experience, reliability and traveler experience categories.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Parents and school boards have broad discretion to fulfill that important responsibility.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bookstore’s popularity has allowed Lewis, who is a longtime practitioner in the field of Afrocentric mental health, to fulfill a dream.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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So, if customers won’t directly tell brands what’s wrong, what can those brands do to remedy the situation?—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trades, mechanisms and player rights are standard in other American sports but require a steep learning curve to confidently discuss player movement and squad building: two topics that generate discussion more than almost anything achieved on the field.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The president has also not ruled out the idea of using the military to achieve it.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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But whether his proposals are ultimately implemented by federal agencies in the face of legal challenges remains to be seen.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, his administration could implement additional measures to dismantle the financial networks of these organizations.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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