PROSECUTING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

prosecuting

verb

present participle of prosecute

as in executing

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 prosecuting Johnson has repeatedly spoken out about how Missouri’s gun laws have hampered prosecuting the case, after two of the men charged in the shooting received plea agreements. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Human Rights Watch called on the Colombian government to devote more resources to prosecuting members of armed groups who recruit children, while stepping up efforts to prevent recruitment in rural areas. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Spitzer is now prosecuting parents for e-motorcycle deaths caused by their teenagers. — Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 Following one incident with the actor, he was charged with seven felony counts, including assault, injuring a girlfriend and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Nathan Hochman has faced criticism from Mayor Karen Bass and others for prosecuting an officer who attempted to report misconduct. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Jane Rosenberg | Reuters A spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office is prosecuting Mangione in state court, said in a statement the office would fight the effort to dismiss the case. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 But a spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is prosecuting the state case, said his office plans to continue its work and fight any challenges in court. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 And in July, Hegseth announced a joint Pentagon-Justice Department task force aimed at identifying and prosecuting people leaking sensitive information to news organizations. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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Ternus’s expertise in executing on Apple’s product roadmap and maintaining the company’s high engineering standards signals a commitment to a central pillar of the Apple brand, even as the company seeks to evolve with the times.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
In early 2026, satellite images revealed Akinci drones deployed in southern Egypt for executing strikes against the Rapid Support Forces fighting in the bloody civil war in neighboring Sudan.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of executing

Verb

Integrators should also shift conversations beyond fulfilling a scope of work and focus on the business outcomes customers are trying to achieve.

— Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Janet said her husband was fulfilling a longtime dream when the deadly flood struck.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Verb

Andrew Cherng of Panda Restaurant Group and Kitty Lo of Manhattan Hotel Group, both immigrants, exemplify achieving this dream by building extraordinary businesses.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The school was bustling with a large, high-achieving and diverse student body.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieving

Verb

Subsense, which has raised $27 million in funding, is currently doing preclinical work, experimenting with various elements of the technology and conducting some experiments on mice.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Now, the two men — coach and GM — are in the process of doing exactly as each promised when they were hired.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

Higher benchmark yields can lift financing costs even for healthy companies, potentially making some factories, data centers, acquisitions and other investments less economically viable.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Luckily, the brand agrees with me because the Gemini Floral Mini Bag, Scarlett Quilted Bag, and Dumpling Suede Croc Bag are all statement-making styles.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of making

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School districts in Indiana, Virginia, Wisconsin and more are already implementing these new systems.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
But according to emails obtained by the I-Team, implementing the programs in some districts has been met with resistance or reluctance.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026