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
Many would be prosecuted and serve jail time, in what was a unique collaboration between TV news and law enforcement.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The Proud Boys have been less visible on America’s streets in the four years since the Capitol riot, for which dozens of members of the group were prosecuted, jailed, and now released.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Famously, Scopes was convicted, and although the conviction was overturned on appeal, the Butler Act, under which he was prosecuted, remained on the books—and was joined by similar laws enacted in Arkansas and Mississippi later in the 1920s.
—Glenn Branch, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
The memo, first reported by Bloomberg Law News, says the U.S. Department of Justice will track and investigate local officials in jurisdictions that don’t cooperate with Trump’s immigration policies and potentially prosecute them.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The Proud Boys have been less visible on America’s streets in the four years since the Capitol riot, for which dozens of members of the group were prosecuted, jailed, and now released.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Famously, Scopes was convicted, and although the conviction was overturned on appeal, the Butler Act, under which he was prosecuted, remained on the books—and was joined by similar laws enacted in Arkansas and Mississippi later in the 1920s.
—Glenn Branch, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
The memo, first reported by Bloomberg Law News, says the U.S. Department of Justice will track and investigate local officials in jurisdictions that don’t cooperate with Trump’s immigration policies and potentially prosecute them.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The mission went forward, was executed flawlessly, and Walton was returned to safety.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately for local fans, these Kraftwerk dates include a stop in the Bay Area.. Kraftwerk, featuring electro music icon Ralf Hütter, performs April 18 at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trenitalia performed well in the booking experience, reliability and traveler experience categories.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Parents and school boards have broad discretion to fulfill that important responsibility.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bookstore’s popularity has allowed Lewis, who is a longtime practitioner in the field of Afrocentric mental health, to fulfill a dream.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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So, if customers won’t directly tell brands what’s wrong, what can those brands do to remedy the situation?—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trades, mechanisms and player rights are standard in other American sports but require a steep learning curve to confidently discuss player movement and squad building: two topics that generate discussion more than almost anything achieved on the field.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The president has also not ruled out the idea of using the military to achieve it.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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But whether his proposals are ultimately implemented by federal agencies in the face of legal challenges remains to be seen.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, his administration could implement additional measures to dismantle the financial networks of these organizations.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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