impeachment

noun

Definition of impeachmentnext
as in arraignment

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Recent Examples of impeachment Prosecutors in the impeachment proceedings argued that the messages were not isolated political comments but reflected a pattern of hostility toward Jews, Zionism, and the State of Israel. — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 In November 2025, Green again vowed to introduce impeachment articles, this time alleging abuse of power. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 Somewhat similarly, conservatives have sometimes claimed that the Russia investigation and first impeachment helped Trump politically by drawing to his side Republicans who resented the overreach. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Vice Mayor Angela Eady won her seat outright in Tuesday’s primary, and Commissioner Janette Martinez advanced to a November runoff — both hours after voting to move the impeachment forward. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 There was little polling in the race, but many had expected a win by Vindman, a former national security official who testified against Trump during his first impeachment trial. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 This is what the impeachment process was designed for, to remove public officials abdicating their responsibilities. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeachment
  1. arraignment
  2. condemnation
  3. censure
  4. denunciation
Noun
  • His arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court was pending Tuesday.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The arraignment was put on hold while Sweeney underwent a psychiatric evaluation.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of arraignment
Noun
  • El-Sayed put distance between himself and Piker on Wednesday following intraparty condemnation of Piker’s comments on American Jews.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If an agreement was not reached outside of court, the city filed for condemnation.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Council members thanked Saunders for his apology and the censure item was approved by 4-1 vote, with Saunders as the only no vote.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cush said Kelley Black’s post about McMillen and Willensky violated two board censure resolutions taken against Kelley Black in 2025.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of censure
Noun
  • Iran launched a drone attack against Azerbaijan early in the war, triggering harsh denunciations and speculation that Azerbaijan could enter the war.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is that, despite the 2019 Business Roundtable denunciation of MSV, the pendulum never fully swung away from MSV.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of denunciation

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“Impeachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeachment. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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