Synonyms of prosecutions

prosecutions

noun

plural of prosecution

as in executions

the doing of an action

oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• executions
• perpetrations
• implementations
• accomplishments
• fulfillments
• achievements
• performances
• enactments
• discharges
• commissions
• applications
• expeditions
• administrations
• pursuances
• managements
• handlings
• dispatches
• operations
• practices
• directions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonperformances
• nonfulfillments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prosecutions

Others have questioned whether a new law paving the way for more prosecutions would disproportionately impact people of color due to existing biases in the criminal justice system. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The complaint escalates the department’s battle with the federal judiciary, which has halted administration priorities, dismissed high-profile prosecutions and accused government lawyers in some cases of failing to comply with court orders. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The two prosecutions ended after he was elected to a second term in November 2024. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Attorney General James Uthmeier said there were 20 additional arrests and prosecutions, with 12 already in custody. — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Other governments and experts said Cambodia has not done enough against the perpetrators of the scam industry that has harmed people globally and called for criminal prosecutions. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Descano’s team has claimed prosecutions are pointless when the government’s own experts corroborate the insanity defense, while critics say his office is too quick to accept defendants’ narratives without a jury. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance. — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The voters In a year marked by big events in Minnesota such as Operation Metro Surge and large-scale federal fraud prosecutions, many voters have already made up their minds in the general election. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2026