put on trial

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prosecute v.
stress v.

VERB

prosecute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arraign indict litigate sue summon try

STRONG

contest do

WEAK

bring suit bring to trial haul into court involve in litigation law prefer charges pull up put away put on docket see in court seek redress take to court turn on the heat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate

WEAK

cease free halt liberate pardon stop

VERB

stress

Synonyms

STRONG

afflict burden crunch distend force fret hassle overdo overextend pull spring strain stretch tense traumatize worry

WEAK

put in traction tense up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid calm comfort compress concentrate help placate soothe

WEAK

attenuate reduce relax

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put on trial

It is quite another to put on trial those deemed responsible.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Bazoum's presidential immunity was lifted in 2024 but his lawyers believe it unlikely that the official end of his term in office will accelerate him being put on trial.

From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026

Her former husband, Larry Moya, was jailed in 2024 and never put on trial, Fuentes said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

In a desperate bid to defend fellow faithful Alex, who was under suspicion after being put "on trial", he revealed: "Alex isn't a Traitor, straight up, she's my girlfriend."

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

There he was put on trial before a military court, which found him guilty.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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