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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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Rinderknecht is accused of starting the January blaze known as the Palisades Fires, which ultimately went on to claim the lives of 12 people and burn over 23,000 acres, according to a report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati police are in search of a West Price Hill man accused of fatally shooting another man in Mount Airy earlier in October.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Maduro, who is accused of stealing last year’s presidential election, responded with his own show of force, sending soldiers to the coastline for defensive exercises.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Wander is accused of lying to lenders and investors, not policyholders, but the case is likely to focus more attention on Wall Street’s insurance push.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority have targeted those accused of being affiliated with Hamas.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
With help from employees and associates, Epstein was accused of creating a network to abuse and exploit victims in multiple states and countries.
—Chase Jordan
october 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
In Thursday’s indictment, federal investigators accused Rozier and other defendants of breaking the law by exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Rinderknecht is accused of starting the January blaze known as the Palisades Fires, which ultimately went on to claim the lives of 12 people and burn over 23,000 acres, according to a report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati police are in search of a West Price Hill man accused of fatally shooting another man in Mount Airy earlier in October.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Maduro, who is accused of stealing last year’s presidential election, responded with his own show of force, sending soldiers to the coastline for defensive exercises.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Wander is accused of lying to lenders and investors, not policyholders, but the case is likely to focus more attention on Wall Street’s insurance push.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority have targeted those accused of being affiliated with Hamas.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
With help from employees and associates, Epstein was accused of creating a network to abuse and exploit victims in multiple states and countries.
—Chase Jordan
october 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
Verb
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Cleary was indicted later that year.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Youngblut is federally indicted for murder, a capital crime, among other offenses.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The defendants have denied the allegations.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Vance plays Leila’s boss at the law firm; Shaw plays a partner at the firm and Leila’s second chair; Rhys plays Leila’s husband, the prosecutor on the case; and Reynor plays her client, the defendant.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But last week, the company was declared a transnational criminal organization by United States authorities, and Chen was charged in absentia in New York with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, along with several associates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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An upstate New York prosecutor announced that a Buffalo man has been charged with murder after fire officials found his girlfriend and a newborn dead while responding to an apartment blaze.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also in the Prem, Chris Richards was arguably culpable on Liverpool’s late equalizer, but was then spared by Eddie Nketiah’s dramatic 97th-minute winner.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chicago's lawsuit says Glock has sold its firearms, despite knowing they can be easily converted, and Glock and stores like Eagles Sports Range are culpable for the spread of modified handguns.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the clip, the owner notices a large chunk has been ripped (or bitten) out of the flooring, and there’s only one suspect hovering around nearby.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, who CBS News reports is an unemployed software engineer, has been charged with second-degree murder, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That same night, while the two friends were playing online together, her friend mentioned that her daughter had developed a cough and blamed it on the water balloons the kids had played with at the party.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Goldenrods are commonly blamed for fall allergies, though the true culprit is ragweed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All colors change under different lights, but white is one of the biggest offenders due to its highly reflective quality.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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This approach will ensure that this tool is aimed at giving the worst offenders a financial incentive to operate by the same set of rules as the rest of us.—
Wes Burdine,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In May 2023, Los Angeles Superior Court jury found Masterson guilty of two counts of rape, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brodie, whowas found guilty of violating American sanctions on Cuba in the early 2000s, was denied pardon by former President Joe Biden in 2023.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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