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
After two men targeted as ‘Palestinians’ were shot on Miami Beach, national and local Muslim organizations are calling on political leaders to condemn the attack and prosecute it as a hate crime.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
In due course, Seeger was held in contempt of Congress and prosecuted by the Department of Justice.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
According to Bloomberg, Apple restored TikTok after receiving a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirming that the company would not be prosecuted for hosting the app.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department had already dropped the case against Trump because of its longstanding view that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
In due course, Seeger was held in contempt of Congress and prosecuted by the Department of Justice.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
According to Bloomberg, Apple restored TikTok after receiving a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirming that the company would not be prosecuted for hosting the app.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department had already dropped the case against Trump because of its longstanding view that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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His role was to judge who had executed the best guest bedroom makeover — Christina and her design team or her competition: her first ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, 43, and his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, 37.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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This results in a situation where all the major decisions and ideas come directly from the leader, and the team is there just to execute the executive’s orders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Variety has learned exclusively that the ceremony will perform a special tribute of the iconic songs of the James Bond franchise at Sunday’s Academy Awards in honor of longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received Honorary Oscars at the past Governors Awards.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NJ.com, troopers performing a load securement check asked to examine how the tractor-trailer’s doors were sealed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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While not for everyone, this lifestyle allows some workers to fulfill their travel dreams.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Obermann is set to fulfill a role at another, undisclosed music company following his departure in March.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The extraditions were done at the request of the U.S. government as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Launched at 1871 eight years ago, Cameo exploded in popularity during the pandemic, achieving a $1 billion unicorn valuation in 2021 before struggling and downsizing in the post-pandemic landscape.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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High earning Gen Z consider a strong work-life balance to be a firm signifier of wealth and 41 percent are aspiring to achieve that in the next two years.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Any reconstruction plan will be impossible to implement without a deal on the second phase, including an agreement on who will govern Gaza in the long term.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration in recent weeks has moved to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), implementing a 90-day freeze on foreign aid, leading to significant operational disruptions.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article GLENDALE, Ariz. — Noah Schultz made the journey from the bullpen to the mound for the top of the fifth inning Wednesday against the San Diego Padres.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Dylan Mulvaney, as usual, is making the most of the moment.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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