PROSECUTE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

prosecute

verb

ˈprä-si-ˌkyüt

Definition of prosecute

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 Now, Bartko fears death in a Kansas prison cell or deportation to Belarus, where her friends have been prosecuted as political agitators. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Local elections officials could be prosecuted if they are deemed to have broken any federal laws. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The defendant left Rwanda after the genocide and settled in the Netherlands, where he was arrested and prosecuted. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Corruption rarely prosecuted Corruption cases involving government officials are rarely prosecuted in Haiti. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecute

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According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

During the holidays, that could mean repositioning inventory as demand shifts, identifying supplier or transportation delays sooner, or dynamically finding the fastest and most cost-effective way to fulfill an order when conditions change.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps.

— Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of perform

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With multiple three-home run games in a single month, Bregman became the first player since Adam Duvall (2020, Atlanta Braves) to accomplish the feat.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Having won two conference titles at Troy (2022-23) and one at Tulane (2025) in four years as a head coach, Sumrall isn’t about to put a cap on what the 2026 Gators might accomplish.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplish

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The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Quarterback Jack Strand made the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster Sunday, and running back Tyler Goodson did not.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Chelsea fans will be well aware of this, having seen Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca get the most out of Palmer by implementing a more direct style.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of implement

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Bonnell is the latest company to make that argument, launching the new 805 RX as the first model in its e-Moto lineup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Also, supportive connections between Mercury and Mars make this a great time for addressing personal matters with a clear head and common sense.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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