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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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Bonds in the hundreds of millions of dollars are sometimes seen with high profile or wealthy defendants.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, two other defendants, Ezequiel David Pereyra, a former hotel employee, and Braian Paiz, a waiter who served Payne at a restaurant, remain in custody.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Three former deputies are indicted in connection with the death of a man restrained in a Virginia jail, authorities said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
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
Noun
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If convicted of second-degree murder, the seven suspects could face life in prison.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Like, Santos suspects Langdon is doing something fishy with medications, which Dr. Carter was accused of, too.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 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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Trump and other Republicans have variously held Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) culpable on this point.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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And the California Democrat also helped lead the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which found Trump singularly culpable for inciting the violence that day.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Foods that irritate the mouth could be another culprit, particularly crunchy, spicy, or acidic ones.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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The clip then cut to the culprit—a white female dog—lying motionless on a couch, with her eyes firmly shut as if in deep slumber.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The other Cantu, who was found guilty of murdering his cousin and his fiancée in 2001, was executed on Feb. 28, 2024, despite a public campaign to reconsider the decision when a key witness recanted their testimony.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reports to prison for defrauding investors Holmes, 41, was found guilty of four counts of investor fraud and conspiracy in January 2022 and sentenced to 135 months, or 11 1/4 years, in prison.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Williamson spends the entire movie moving from one L.A. locale and subculture to another, meeting a motley crew of criminals rich, scrappy, and everything in between, along the way.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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