impeaching

verb

present participle of impeach
1
as in accusing
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 questioning
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 impeaching When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 However, impeaching a judge is rare. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Also running is George Conway, who helped start the anti-Trump group, The Lincoln Project, and has centered his candidacy on impeaching the president. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 Also in the running is George Conway, a former attorney who helped start the anti-Trump group, The Lincoln Project, and has centered his candidacy on impeaching the president. — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 23 June 2026 To stop this, Congress must do more to hold the president accountable by impeaching him and his major cabinet members for gross misconduct. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Both boys testified that Jackson had masturbated in front of them and molested Gavin on several occasions, but Jackson’s defense capably pointed out various inconsistencies in their stories and presented impeaching witnesses. — Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 Impeaching a Supreme Court justice is the same process as impeaching a president, requiring a majority vote in the House and a two-thirds majority in the Senate for removal from office. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 Trump has called for impeaching Boasberg. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeaching
  1. accusing
  2. questioning
  3. indicting
  4. challenging
  5. prosecuting
  6. disputing
  7. contesting
Verb
  • Don't be shocked if the liberals start accusing NBA legend Charles Barkley of being MAGA.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, in her 2026 memoir, Rinna opened up about her relationship with Kelker-Kelly, accusing him of being verbally abusive and manipulative toward her during their time working together, People reported.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of accusing
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  • Videos first obtained by ABC News showed that Cornell investigators in the following days began questioning witnesses about a potential coverup by the fraternity brothers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There was angst among fans about Suamataia being held from the game, followed by blowback for questioning coach Andy Reid’s decision.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioning
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  • The decision came on the heels of a Haitian investigation indicting Sanon and 50 others in connection with the July 7, 2021, assassination.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Observers say prosecutors could again ask for further police investigation, rather than indicting Bang immediately.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicting
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  • Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has tried and failed to subdue Tigray’s rebellious leaders in recent months, with TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael openly challenging him.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The past four seasons have been challenging, as the Trojans have shared districts with the likes of Southlake Carroll and North Crowley.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenging
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  • His office was responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, including those related to immigration, terrorism, public corruption, child exploitation, firearms and narcotics.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Such arrests have profound impacts on the lives and reputations of those falsely accused and take valuable resources away from prosecuting actual perpetrators.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosecuting
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  • But only five years later, in November 2020, the military’s proxy party lost a second consecutive election and, three months later, after disputing the results, seized power through a coup.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Nobody's disputing that, but where does their fame end and infamy begin?
    — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of disputing
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  • Ten other candidates are also contesting the presidency, representing parties from across Brazil’s political spectrum.
    — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ownership is not in bankruptcy, is contesting the foreclosure in court, has offered the lender any and every constructive solution, but will not allow these tenants to be further used as pawns.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of contesting

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“Impeaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeaching. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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