as in allegations
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime
Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials. The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
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Recent Examples of accusations
The suit, which ended in a mistrial on accusations of jury tampering, triggered a huge amount of negative press, leading to Ford issuing the apology.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Although Yoon retains presidential immunity from criminal prosecution that protection does not cover accusations of rebellion or treason.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The resolution of the cases culminates a lengthy personal and legal odyssey for the first student to make the accusations, Alex Harrison, who was subsequently blackballed by the insular sporting community there.
—David W. Chen, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Instead of sharing his fears openly, Ross allowed his insecurities to surface as accusations, which created unnecessary tension.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The accusations that appear in Lively’s complaint feature in a NYTimes investigation and cast the situation in a very different light; on TikTok and other social media platforms, the tide has largely turned against Justin Baldoni.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And appeasement could lead to accusations from other member states that multilateral institutions are compromising their principles.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Comedian Corey Holcomb is facing assault accusations after an alleged altercation with fellow comedian Cristina Payne.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But the reality is more complex, as accusations of censorship can be tricky, from a legal standpoint, and rulings are often at the discretion of a mercurial cultural climate.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Although Yoon retains presidential immunity from criminal prosecution that protection does not cover accusations of rebellion or treason.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The resolution of the cases culminates a lengthy personal and legal odyssey for the first student to make the accusations, Alex Harrison, who was subsequently blackballed by the insular sporting community there.
—David W. Chen, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Instead of sharing his fears openly, Ross allowed his insecurities to surface as accusations, which created unnecessary tension.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The accusations that appear in Lively’s complaint feature in a NYTimes investigation and cast the situation in a very different light; on TikTok and other social media platforms, the tide has largely turned against Justin Baldoni.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And appeasement could lead to accusations from other member states that multilateral institutions are compromising their principles.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Comedian Corey Holcomb is facing assault accusations after an alleged altercation with fellow comedian Cristina Payne.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But the reality is more complex, as accusations of censorship can be tricky, from a legal standpoint, and rulings are often at the discretion of a mercurial cultural climate.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Accusations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusations. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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