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
Well, criminal prosecutions in Florida are controlled by the office of the Attorney General of the state of Florida and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
The motion comes a day after Judge Beverly Cannone denied a prosecution motion to exclude a defense expert on dog bites and partially granted a defense motion to limit testimony from a prosecution expert on the same topic.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Homeland Security has also ordered everyone living in the U.S. illegally to register with the federal government and carry documentation or face fines or prosecution.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Once fraudulent returns are processed and refunds disbursed, recovery becomes extremely difficult, and prosecutions are rare compared to the volume of fraud.
—Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
The motion comes a day after Judge Beverly Cannone denied a prosecution motion to exclude a defense expert on dog bites and partially granted a defense motion to limit testimony from a prosecution expert on the same topic.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Homeland Security has also ordered everyone living in the U.S. illegally to register with the federal government and carry documentation or face fines or prosecution.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Once fraudulent returns are processed and refunds disbursed, recovery becomes extremely difficult, and prosecutions are rare compared to the volume of fraud.
—Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution
Noun
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While a streamlined approach to the extraction shooter genre from the studio behind Halo and Destiny sounds like a recipe for casual and hardcore gamer gold, the execution leaves all the hype behind.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Hutchinson's legal team has sought to stop the execution, pointing to trauma suffered during the former Army Ranger's service as a mitigating factor.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The measure would provide funding for implementation and allow exceptions for students with learning challenges or translation needs.—
Sarah Taddeo,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Current legislation aimed at expanding federal extended foster care programs must include provisions for implementation quality, not just access.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Workers inside the fulfillment center were evacuated after gunshots rang out at about 11:20 p.m. Monday, April 28, the Baton Rouge Police Department told WAFB.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Think of fulfillment as the experience of growth, mastery, and contribution.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecution. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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