as in executions
the doing of an action
oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of prosecutions
Paul Rosenzweig, a lawyer and cybersecurity expert, writing for The Bulwark, warned that Patel's rhetoric might render such prosecutions vulnerable to dismissal.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Since the law’s passage, there have been 54 prosecutions.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The threats that point toward selective prosecutions conflict with longstanding norms of the Department of Justice, and ethics standards binding on all prosecutors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Before the neglect law was revised, there were 13 prosecutions following accidental shootings of children in Milwaukee, the Journal Sentinel analysis found.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
In other counties in Wisconsin during that same period, there were 34 prosecutions of unintended child shootings; 24 were charged as misdemeanors.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
After hearing about Patel’s work on terrorism prosecutions and as a legal liaison to Joint Special Operations Command, Nunes offered him a staff job on the Russia probe.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Congress by statute should overrule the policy of the Department of Justice prohibiting federal prosecutions of incumbent presidents.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
The Biden family was concerned about a political backlash, but felt that Hunter Biden had earned public good will by enduring two prosecutions.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Since the law’s passage, there have been 54 prosecutions.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The threats that point toward selective prosecutions conflict with longstanding norms of the Department of Justice, and ethics standards binding on all prosecutors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Before the neglect law was revised, there were 13 prosecutions following accidental shootings of children in Milwaukee, the Journal Sentinel analysis found.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
In other counties in Wisconsin during that same period, there were 34 prosecutions of unintended child shootings; 24 were charged as misdemeanors.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
After hearing about Patel’s work on terrorism prosecutions and as a legal liaison to Joint Special Operations Command, Nunes offered him a staff job on the Russia probe.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Congress by statute should overrule the policy of the Department of Justice prohibiting federal prosecutions of incumbent presidents.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
The Biden family was concerned about a political backlash, but felt that Hunter Biden had earned public good will by enduring two prosecutions.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecutions
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The Department of Justice announced a moratorium on federal executions in 2021.Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, the Associated Press reported last year that the department was fighting to maintain the sentences of death row inmates even after pausing executions.Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In an extensive interview with the publication, the athlete known for her logo 3s and expert passes offers her own perspective on her transformative accomplishments — and the consequences of being in the spotlight.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Women are less likely than men to highlight their abilities and accomplishments when presenting themselves to potential employers.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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As retailers prepare for possible tariff implementations, success will likely depend on their ability to balance operational efficiency, pricing strategy, and brand value perception while keeping a pulse on consumer buying behaviors.Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Integration complexity presents another significant challenge, with most implementations requiring 12 to 24 months for full deployment.Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Prosecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutions. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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