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to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accused
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Investigators now believe the suspect accused in the New Orleans terror attack that killed 14 people and injured 35 others acted alone.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
His former chief advisor is accused by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and city Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber of engaging in a pay-to-play scheme to enrich herself and her son.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Monkey Trial, took place after a high school teacher in Tennessee was accused of violating the law by teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
His then-wife also accused him of financial mismanagement, including giving money to other lovers, in a separate court filing.
—Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Some experts have accused the Biden administration of a lackluster bird flu response.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
He is accused of fatally stabbing University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus residence in the city of Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Smith has not been accused of any war crimes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Investigators now believe the suspect accused in the New Orleans terror attack that killed 14 people and injured 35 others acted alone.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
His former chief advisor is accused by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and city Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber of engaging in a pay-to-play scheme to enrich herself and her son.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Monkey Trial, took place after a high school teacher in Tennessee was accused of violating the law by teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
His then-wife also accused him of financial mismanagement, including giving money to other lovers, in a separate court filing.
—Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Some experts have accused the Biden administration of a lackluster bird flu response.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
He is accused of fatally stabbing University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus residence in the city of Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
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Some defendants who lost their homes or were forced to flee infernos faced the threat of arrest for missing court, attorneys said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sentencing guidelines for most misdemeanors in Idaho give judges latitude to fine defendants up to $1,000, but also impose no financial penalty at all.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On March 16, 2021, four-and-a-half months after his arrest, a grand jury heard the evidence against Edgar and indicted him for the murder of Lewis.—
Judy Rybak,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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He was later indicted on federal misdemeanor charges in connection with the riot.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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What to Know The suspect, who fled the scene following the attack, was apprehended shortly afterward, police said.—
Michael D. Carroll AND Shannon McDonagh,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The suspect, Sebastian Zapeta, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested after a brief manhunt and charged with first- and second-degree murder and arson in the death of 57-year-old Debrina Kawam, who authorities said was homeless and originally from Toms River, New Jersey.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Budden was charged with lewdness, a disorderly persons offense, on a complaint summons.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
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Joe Budden has been charged with lewdness in New Jersey, according to the Edgewater Police Department.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fauci, who was the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, pushed back on claims that the National Institutes of Health was culpable for research at the Wuhan lab in China.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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To be white is to be the exception here and, in a way, to be culpable.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The assassins were working for Gordon Wick (Ben Cotton), the real culprit behind the DC Metro bombing along with Vice President Redfield (Christopher Shyer).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2025
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Specifically designed to shield your skin from environmental stressors like pollutants and free radicals—culprits behind premature aging, dullness, and inflammation—this toner does more than refresh.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After initially denying any wrongdoing, Wilson pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in October.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Both Brittney and Bernadette pleaded guilty to their roles in Whitwell’s murder, according to the Australian Broadcasting Company.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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It’s widely expected that the administration will first seek to deport criminals who are in this country illegally.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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Dave Chappelle not only touched on the L.A. County wildfires during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live but also spoofed the evacuations by pretending to be a criminal with a whole lot to hide.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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