on suspicion of

phrase

: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

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Hickerson was arrested multiple times on suspicion of domestic violence against Panettiere, beginning in May 2019 in Los Angeles, though the charges were later dismissed when prosecutors couldn’t secure a material witness. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Police in February investigated Peter Mandelson, a former British ambassador to the United States, on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to Epstein. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 Officials previously said there was a warrant for the teen's arrest on suspicion of murder. Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Many of those were in jail on suspicion of the misdemeanor charges Ho mentioned. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on suspicion of

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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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