as in execution
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecution
While awaiting prosecution for the Mahany Park shooting, Abril escaped from Placer County sheriff’s custody while receiving medical treatment at Sutter Roseville Medical Center.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
No amount of money or formal resolution can erase the pain caused by a prosecution that should never have been brought.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In cases of violent crime, next of kin can obtain the photos once criminal prosecution, including all appeals, is resolved.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The hearing opened with the defense and prosecution arguing over whether Maduro should be allowed to use Venezuelan government funds to pay for his defense.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
No amount of money or formal resolution can erase the pain caused by a prosecution that should never have been brought.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In cases of violent crime, next of kin can obtain the photos once criminal prosecution, including all appeals, is resolved.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The hearing opened with the defense and prosecution arguing over whether Maduro should be allowed to use Venezuelan government funds to pay for his defense.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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Borrowers, particularly private equity firms, increasingly turned to direct lenders offering faster execution and looser terms.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The skull had an apparent gunshot wound consistent with an execution-style killing, investigators said.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the first year of implementation, 138 extreme risk protection order petitions were filed, according to state court data.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Biden-era rule never took effect, following decisions by two federal courts in Texas in 2024 to delay its implementation.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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The respect of your peers and your feelings of fulfilment will fuel your drive to work as never before.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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If everything else goes to plan, Tentsile will begin early fulfillment deliveries in May and standard fulfillments in August.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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