as in allegation
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 accusation
Beyond the public accusations, reports during his NXT tenure also suggested Clark faced backstage heat due to behavioral issues.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
His dioceses have maintained that the accusations were handled according to Church policy at the time.
—Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
There’s plenty of truth to that theory, accusation, and evidence of it can be found in how the team’s decision makers altered their approach to roster building this offseason.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Trump, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and Congressional Republicans have targeted the U.S. foreign assistance program with accusations of waste and advancing liberal social programs.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
His dioceses have maintained that the accusations were handled according to Church policy at the time.
—Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
There’s plenty of truth to that theory, accusation, and evidence of it can be found in how the team’s decision makers altered their approach to roster building this offseason.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Trump, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and Congressional Republicans have targeted the U.S. foreign assistance program with accusations of waste and advancing liberal social programs.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusation
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Apple has denied the allegations made in the complaint, according to the legal notice obtained by USA TODAY, but ultimately agreed to a $95 million class-action settlement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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His lawyer denied the new allegations in a statement to the Associated Press. Jan. 30, 2025Combs was reportedly transported from prison to the Brooklyn Hospital Center at around 10 p.m. for an MRI after complaining of pain in his knee.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Trump had longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden dismissed via email late on May 8, drawing broad condemnation from her supporters in Congress.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The move drew swift condemnation from NATO leaders, who viewed it as a concession to Russian aggression.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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