as in executed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prosecuted
Data broker scams are already being prosecuted This has already landed in court.
—
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In Sweden, for example, journalists can be prosecuted for disclosing their sources.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The bank fraud statute charging SPLC also requires a showing that the defendant intended to influence the bank's action, and such an allegation is absent from the indictment, said Joe Rillotta, an attorney who previously prosecuted financial crimes at the Justice Department's Tax Division.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Assistant County Attorney Lindsey Buchanan prosecuted the case.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Some victims want people prosecuted More than 54,000 people with personal injury claims against Purdue voted to accept the settlement, and 218 voted against it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Martinez was prosecuted under what was at the time a new state statute allowing first-degree murder charges instead of the lesser charge of child abuse resulting in death.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Data reflect offenses reported by police, regardless of the extent prosecuted.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026
Maden has 12 substantiated allegations against him, including two in which he was charged by the Civilian Complaint Review Board and prosecuted in the NYPD trial room.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In Sweden, for example, journalists can be prosecuted for disclosing their sources.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The bank fraud statute charging SPLC also requires a showing that the defendant intended to influence the bank's action, and such an allegation is absent from the indictment, said Joe Rillotta, an attorney who previously prosecuted financial crimes at the Justice Department's Tax Division.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Assistant County Attorney Lindsey Buchanan prosecuted the case.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Some victims want people prosecuted More than 54,000 people with personal injury claims against Purdue voted to accept the settlement, and 218 voted against it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Martinez was prosecuted under what was at the time a new state statute allowing first-degree murder charges instead of the lesser charge of child abuse resulting in death.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Data reflect offenses reported by police, regardless of the extent prosecuted.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026
Maden has 12 substantiated allegations against him, including two in which he was charged by the Civilian Complaint Review Board and prosecuted in the NYPD trial room.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuted
Verb
-
Chasing Horse was taken into custody in 2023 after Las Vegas police executed a search warrant at his home.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants in Minnesota early on April 28 in connection with an ongoing fraud probe that has embroiled the state, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Blue Origin New Glenn mission on payload Blue Ring’s first mission with initial injection into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), with additional services performed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In a place where, more than any other venue, a pitcher’s success is measured by limiting damage to keep his team in the game, Waldron accomplished that.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
-
The first step toward developing that site was to get the land under one owner, which the Portage Redevelopment Commission has accomplished.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The grand Denver Derby Party is calling it quits, having fulfilled its mission of raising $5 million for the Sean Ranch Lough Foundation.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
-
The fun of the strategic planning, the beautiful and unique backdrop and the mix of Pitch Pines, maples and all kinds of other New England flora would leave me fulfilled lower score or not.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The system achieved a high selectivity of approximately 96% toward the target chemical product (formate), and stable performance was confirmed in a large-area electrolyzer cell of 79 cm², demonstrating its potential for practical industrial applications, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
-
The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
-
Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prosecuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
