as in executing
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 prosecuting
The attorney’s effort is aimed at prosecuting reckless drivers more reliably at the state level, which requires someone to be cited for a second time or more.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Milwaukee leaders announced a new effort to curtail repeat reckless driving through more firmly prosecuting the crime.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Milwaukee leaders announced a new effort to curtail repeat reckless driving through more firmly prosecuting the crime.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting
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The company has identified weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting and is executing a remediation plan, including hiring additional staff and implementing a new ERP system.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Management believes that the current cash on hand is sufficient to continue executing the business plan, assuming favorable guidance from the FDA regarding additional clinical trials.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Promoting competencies like understanding emotions, achieving positive goals and building relationships is key to a fulfilling life.Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Positive sources of joy can include fulfilling hobbies such as painting, playing a musical instrument, writing or gardening.Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Bailey, who appeared in 15 Broadway productions, retired from performing in 2008 following a devastating onstage accident.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Forest Service has 11 aircraft capable of performing this supervision in California, but only one — an airplane — can do so at night, Freeman said.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Have a clear and worthy mission, and be open to creative ways of accomplishing it.Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Paint a high-level picture of what success looks like in a year and what accomplishing their business priorities will look like.Archana Rao, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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The filing also notes the issuance of contingent value rights, entitling stockholders to additional shares upon achieving certain clinical milestones in the REM-001 study.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company highlights its ongoing efforts to secure additional financing and expand production capabilities, while acknowledging the uncertainty of achieving these goals.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The growth of peer-to-peer marketplaces is a trend to watch in 2025 as brands are tasked with doing more with the same—or even fewer—resources and fashioning new revenue streams to drive better business outcomes.Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Johnson moved across town into a Westwood apartment with his girlfriend and their three tuxedo cats — Minx, Mama and Olly — and set about working on his jumper and making plays out of the pick and roll, skills that would show his ability to do more than just defend.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Prosecuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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