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as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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as in to challenge
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 impeach
Trump’s effort, apparently a means to elicit political dirt on the Biden family, was considered so outrageous that the Democrats successfully impeached him—but the funds went through anyway.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The move unleashed political upheaval in Asia’s fourth-largest economy and a top US ally, with the prime minister also impeached and suspended from power, while top military officials were indicted for their part in the matter.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Choi assumed the interim role after the South Korean Parliament voted to impeach a second president in two weeks.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Clyde and Crane would need majorities in the House to impeach the two judges and and two-thirds majorities in the Senate to convict them.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The move unleashed political upheaval in Asia’s fourth-largest economy and a top US ally, with the prime minister also impeached and suspended from power, while top military officials were indicted for their part in the matter.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Choi assumed the interim role after the South Korean Parliament voted to impeach a second president in two weeks.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Clyde and Crane would need majorities in the House to impeach the two judges and and two-thirds majorities in the Senate to convict them.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeach
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Meanwhile, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of walking away from negotiations -- rejecting the speaker’s characterization of the situation.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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That complaint also accuses Panama Ports Company of not paying taxes and social security contributions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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No one else mustered a charge to challenge Morikawa. U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley caught fire early, beginning with a birdie on the par-4 third hole.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Liberal leadership race was compressed, and Carney was far ahead all along, so his opponents were not motivated to challenge him too much.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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And Lux — embroiled in controversy after three of its top executives were in September indicted on fraud charges related to a St. Louis project — is back to paying its contractors after being hit with multiple court actions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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They were formally indicted last year, accused of being part of a criminal organization that exploited women after luring them to Romania.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The daughter was taken into police custody and is being questioned.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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To Begin Developing This Trait: Encourage your teams to question and validate their assumptions while remaining receptive to unexpected insights that emerge from their analysis.—
Ben Jones,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The judge’s ruling prohibits the Idaho Attorney General’s Office from prosecuting doctors providing that care.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, back in 2008, Davis allegedly agreed to a proffer agreement with authorities connected to an L.A. task force, which would have granted him immunity from being prosecuted in the case.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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The administration even alleged that the Mexican government had an alliance with the cartels, a highly explosive accusation that Mexican politicians strongly disputed.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The yearslong dispute finally went to trial in a New York federal court last year with both sides disputing trademark infringement, false advertising, an implication of an alliance that did not exist, claims of counterfeit goods and other issues.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Impeach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeach. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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