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
The career professionals at the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, led by Acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, refused, as Bove’s plan was a perversion of the government’s power to prosecute for partisan political ends.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Guardian reported in July 2009 that Falun Gong members had been prosecuted for practicing the movement's beliefs since it was banned, with supporters outside China claiming that 2,000 people have died in custody since 1999.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Ragan’s lead defense attorney Tony Moss and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the case, declined comment.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Guardian reported in July 2009 that Falun Gong members had been prosecuted for practicing the movement's beliefs since it was banned, with supporters outside China claiming that 2,000 people have died in custody since 1999.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Ragan’s lead defense attorney Tony Moss and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the case, declined comment.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rather than simply verifying identity and granting access, an autonomous system can detect threats in real-time, analyze behaviors, and execute a tailored response—without waiting for human intervention.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tina also revealed that the officiant for the event was her minister, Rudy Rasmus, who also performed the ceremony for Tina and Solange.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jason's presence could fulfill an ancient prophecy of a Seeker who will use the staff to free the Monkey King.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reaching out and connecting with another person fulfills a basic human need for belonging and validation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Scaling This Approach For Greater Impact By refining audience segmentation, message testing and budget optimization strategies, businesses can achieve greater efficiency and engagement—even in industries where traditional marketing is still dominant.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bonnell: Two deployments, 20 years of service An Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, told the Fayetteville Observer that Bonnell served in the Special Forces, achieving the rank of sergeant first class and serving from September 2004 to December 2024.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The universal 10% tariff rate became effective on Saturday, but the higher rate for those specific countries will be implemented on April 9.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The policy goals far surpass the capacity of the current federal government to effectively and timely implement the tariffs.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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For a list of stock recommendations like these made in The Prudent Speculator, visit theprudentspeculator.com.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While her 25-year-old brother Presley Gerber was missing from the group outing, Kaia and her parents made their presence known on the red carpet at the Winter Garden Theatre, matching in black ensembles.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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