1
as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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2
as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
questionable methodology that should cause us to impeach the findings of this survey on obesity
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Recent Examples of impeach
The president and his allies have attacked judges for issuing nationwide injunctions in the slew of legal challenges to Mr. Trump's policies, and even called for some to be impeached.
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June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Nineteen state Democrats voted to kill an effort to impeach, while 23 voted for the resolution.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly torpedoed an effort by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) to impeach President Trump over the U.S. strikes on Iran, underscoring how little appetite Democrats have to try and oust the president despite their frustration with the weekend attack.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
In March, Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges, shortly after Trump demanded the removal of one who ruled against his deportation plans.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
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June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Nineteen state Democrats voted to kill an effort to impeach, while 23 voted for the resolution.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly torpedoed an effort by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) to impeach President Trump over the U.S. strikes on Iran, underscoring how little appetite Democrats have to try and oust the president despite their frustration with the weekend attack.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
In March, Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges, shortly after Trump demanded the removal of one who ruled against his deportation plans.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeach
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The order last week in district court came after a lawsuit accused the Trump administration of unlawful, indiscriminate targeting with its immigration operations in southern California.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Hopes had been high for the latest negotiations but after days of negotiations the two sides accused each other of blocking an agreement while on the ground there has been no let-up in Israel’s military campaign, which resumed when the last ceasefire collapsed in March.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Volunteers, search dogs and drones have joined the effort, with some rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain filled with snakes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Career and workplace expert, Laura Gassner Otting, understands that the shift from classroom memorization to real-world, hands-on learning can be challenging for recent grads.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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He was indicted on charges of murder, tampering with evidence, extreme cruelty to animals, escaping from the custody of an officer and criminal damage to property, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Malik Blanchard, 24, of Roselawn was indicted June 11 on murder charges in the death of Treasure Thomas, 22, on June 9 and the death of Jayshaun Cornelius, 17, on June 3.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Among his cases, Parker prosecuted Larry Householder, the former Ohio Speaker of the House.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The administration for weeks ignored a court order to bring back only to return him to prosecute him on specious old allegations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
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For the past decade, the finding has been disputed by her family, who allege that key details of the investigation didn’t add up.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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The company disputes the charges, levied in Ventura County civil lawsuits, which are still pending in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Impeach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeach. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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