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Recent Examples of accused
Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.
—Courtney Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
While Iran is not known to have any interests in Uganda, it has been accused of covert operations in neighboring Kenya and Tanzania, including the running of smuggling networks and making controversial diplomatic and economic outreach with questionable motives throughout the region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An off-duty police officer is accused of fatally shooting another off-duty officer during a domestic disturbance late Friday, a North Carolina sheriff said Saturday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
He was accused of sending threatening emails to the abbey at 27977 Silverado Canyon Road, Manley said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The army also accused him of maintaining contact with Hezbollah militants and inciting against Israeli troops and civilians, without elaborating.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The Chico State allegations were covered by the Chico Enterprise-Record, which reported in 2006 that players accused Goodenbour of degrading them and directing obscenities at them.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
One person pointed to Dan Caldwell, a former top adviser to War Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, who was fired last year after his involvement in the Signalgate scandal and later accused of leaking information to reporters.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Over the course of two weeks, two Laurel Highlands teachers were arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.
—Courtney Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
While Iran is not known to have any interests in Uganda, it has been accused of covert operations in neighboring Kenya and Tanzania, including the running of smuggling networks and making controversial diplomatic and economic outreach with questionable motives throughout the region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An off-duty police officer is accused of fatally shooting another off-duty officer during a domestic disturbance late Friday, a North Carolina sheriff said Saturday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
He was accused of sending threatening emails to the abbey at 27977 Silverado Canyon Road, Manley said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The army also accused him of maintaining contact with Hezbollah militants and inciting against Israeli troops and civilians, without elaborating.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The Chico State allegations were covered by the Chico Enterprise-Record, which reported in 2006 that players accused Goodenbour of degrading them and directing obscenities at them.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
One person pointed to Dan Caldwell, a former top adviser to War Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, who was fired last year after his involvement in the Signalgate scandal and later accused of leaking information to reporters.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
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The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All three co-defendants have pleaded not guilty in their cases.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Communications or conversations can feel abruptly charged or destabilizing during the Leo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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There, he was also charged with attacking the family in Contra Costa.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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With Major Case Unit detectives working other elements of the investigation, Homicide Unit Detective Kyle Sullivan wanted to interview the suspect.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The suspect offered the family food shortly before driving off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some murder cases in Mecklenburg have taken more than five years to get to trial, something the district attorney has blamed on low staffing and not enough state funding.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The humble org chart isn’t usually blamed for holding back innovation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over the course of five weeks, jurors heard from therapists, engineers, tech executives including Zuckerberg, and the plaintiff herself about just how culpable big tech companies should be for contributing to KGM's mental health struggles.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their problems are myriad and appear contagious, with just about every player culpable recently.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Holmes qualified for the reduced term under a 2023 rule change allowing first-time offenders to do less time for some non-violent crimes, according to an order issued Thursday by the federal judge who sentenced her in 2022 for defrauding investors in her blood-testing startup.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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In their latest motion, Zeigler’s attorneys say that Marques’ and other judges over the years have overlooked Felton Thomas and Edward Williams — two Black laborers who testified against Zeigler at his 1976 trial — as culprits.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The unnamed culprit throughout the conference was Nvidia, which recently got approval from both governments to sell advanced AI chips to China.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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