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
The case is one of the first major criminal prosecutions at the intersection of national security and prediction markets, a fast-growing sector that allows users to bet on the likelihood of real-world events.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The department responded to his harassment report by launching an investigation into Lodes unlawfully using informants and threatening him with possible criminal prosecution, according to Darvish.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Senior Deputy District Attorney Devan Portillo, of the DA Office’s special prosecutions unit, handled the case, with support from a Placer County Sheriff’s Office detective assigned to the county’s Opioid Response Team.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The message came as White House staff circulated updates about correspondence between Willis and House Judiciary Committee Republicans, who were investigating possible political motivations behind her prosecution.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The department responded to his harassment report by launching an investigation into Lodes unlawfully using informants and threatening him with possible criminal prosecution, according to Darvish.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Senior Deputy District Attorney Devan Portillo, of the DA Office’s special prosecutions unit, handled the case, with support from a Placer County Sheriff’s Office detective assigned to the county’s Opioid Response Team.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The message came as White House staff circulated updates about correspondence between Willis and House Judiciary Committee Republicans, who were investigating possible political motivations behind her prosecution.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
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The Justice Department announced a series of actions on Friday aimed at restoring and expanding the use of the federal death penalty, including new execution methods and efforts to speed up capital cases.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has not previously included firing squad as a method of execution in its protocols, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also includes the implementation of a public online database displaying information on DCF’s performance comparable to federal standards and additional mandatory training for DCF employees.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers passed a technical fix to the Maryland Second Look Act, resolving barriers that undermined the law’s implementation.—
Nicole D. Porter,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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With attention naturally finding you, this is a call to prioritize your self-image, heart’s desires and personal fulfillment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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