pursuant
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A US Department of Justice spokesperson said the arrests were "pursuant to extradition proceedings".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Commission Chair Mike Selig said the proposal would allow for scrutiny of suspicious activity “while letting legitimate markets move forward pursuant to the public interest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert did so through the sale of six million Concentrix shares on April 29 in a block trade pursuant to Rule 144 at a price of $22.25 per share.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Those statistics include deals where buyers canceled pursuant to contingencies and also where they backed out without the right to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
"You are released pursuant to an order from the judge."
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
Vocabulary lists containing pursuant
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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