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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
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan street was scheduled for arraignment Monday on state murder charges just days after a dramatic return to the city to face federal counts in the case.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Baldwin was accused of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
When the investigation was opened, her husband's regime was accused of killing more than 400,000 people, and systematically using torture and chemical weapons against its own people.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Asma al-Assad was accused of supporting and encouraging terrorism alongside her husband's government.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday accused Walmart and payments platform Branch Messenger of costing delivery drivers over $10 million in fees through these accounts.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
The escalating national strike came as union organizers accused the company of walking back that agreement.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan street was scheduled for arraignment Monday on state murder charges just days after a dramatic return to the city to face federal counts in the case.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Baldwin was accused of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
When the investigation was opened, her husband's regime was accused of killing more than 400,000 people, and systematically using torture and chemical weapons against its own people.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Asma al-Assad was accused of supporting and encouraging terrorism alongside her husband's government.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday accused Walmart and payments platform Branch Messenger of costing delivery drivers over $10 million in fees through these accounts.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
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Trump's suits often demand extraordinary figures from the defendants.Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The last idea is drawn from what some states do when a defendant dies after conviction but before sentencing.Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rich had fled to Switzerland in 1983 after he was indicted on more than 50 counts of fraud and evading more than $48 million in taxes.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Four people have been indicted in connection with the fire.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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There were no other injuries, and it was later determined the suspect's weapon was a pellet rifle.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed Tuesday that authorities have come across a letter, allegedly posted by a friend of the suspect, which may provide insights into the attack.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Milwaukee's snow and ice fee is charged annually to homeowners and pays for citywide snowplowing services.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Individual errors were culpable for three, arguably all four goals.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The parents were both sentenced to 10-15 years in prison last month after separate juries determined that the parents were culpable for ignoring troubling warning signs their son exhibited ahead of the shootings and buying him a gun instead of getting him help.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024
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The biggest culprits are Kyle, Mara (57.1%), Skyy Clark (66.7%) and Bilodeau (67.6%).Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Instead a long-term shortage of affordable housing is the main culprit, as the CEA itself notes.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sidney Powell and Ken Chesebro both plead guilty and agree to cooperate.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The men pleaded guilty Thursday to crimes brought against them but will not serve prison time.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Murder on Music Row, an investigative podcast from The Tennessean, focuses on the 1989 murder of country music chart director Kevin Hughes, who tried to operate with integrity in a business full of sharks and criminals.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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A lot of criminals when confronted with the potential of being bitten by a police canine immediately surrender.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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