Synonyms of charges
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as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy
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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation
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as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg
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as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the charge for the book will be five dollars
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as in oversights
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
was given charge of the business during the owner's absence
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as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget
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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit
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as in asks
to set or receive as a price
any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening
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as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in packs
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
charge a blast furnace with iron ore
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as in assaults
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in excites
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before
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Recent Examples of charges
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Abraham Nelson Coleman Abraham Nelson Coleman, 45, was arrested on charges of damage to property.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Police have not yet announced whether charges have been filed.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That operation led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were transferred to New York to face federal drug-trafficking charges.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
White pleaded not guilty to the charges.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, unlike many of its competitors, Citizens charges an annual fee of $50 for its traditional HELOC product.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Other legislative issues Another major priority is changing how Maryland charges young people with crimes.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Venmo charges fees for transfers via credit card, and for instant transfers to a bank account.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
In November, a new policy went into effect that charges international visitors an additional $100 per person to enter the 11 most popular national parks.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Frisco charges a $75 annual fee for nonresidents, but only Frisco residents can access eBooks and digital audiobooks.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Officials did not immediately release the name of the suspect or what charges the person was facing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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If anything, the minor charges within them could well have been used to corroborate the boys’ claims that their only plan that day had been to jimmy open some arcade machines.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Abraham Nelson Coleman Abraham Nelson Coleman, 45, was arrested on charges of damage to property.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Police have not yet announced whether charges have been filed.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That operation led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were transferred to New York to face federal drug-trafficking charges.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
White pleaded not guilty to the charges.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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While Meta and Microsoft are investing over $100 billion to build infrastructure, IBM charges businesses to actually implement AI solutions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, unlike many of its competitors, Citizens charges an annual fee of $50 for its traditional HELOC product.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Other legislative issues Another major priority is changing how Maryland charges young people with crimes.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Venmo charges fees for transfers via credit card, and for instant transfers to a bank account.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
In November, a new policy went into effect that charges international visitors an additional $100 per person to enter the 11 most popular national parks.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Frisco charges a $75 annual fee for nonresidents, but only Frisco residents can access eBooks and digital audiobooks.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Officials did not immediately release the name of the suspect or what charges the person was facing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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The update follows two similar indictments last year in December and October.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, in the early 20th century, prosecutors resorted to pretextual indictments to go after the mob—the tax-evasion case against Al Capone being the most famous such prosecution.—
Aziz Huq,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, the current model also depends on long-term satellite missions, which must continue uninterrupted for the approach to remain effective.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The company launched 21 missions last year, setting a new Rocket Lab record.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Follow instructions from local health officials and check back for updates.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When purchasing a heated bird bath, always read the manufacturer instructions to ensure they are rated for your local temperatures.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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These bond authorizations create obligations to repay borrowing for priorities as wide-ranging as health facilities, water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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These financial obligations can even create pressure to dismiss fair settlement offers in search of larger returns for investors.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Russian state media said that the ceasefire went into effect, Ukraine’s military said attacks continued throughout the period.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The horrific killing, attacks, and raids in Minneapolis rightfully overshadowed a weekend intended for buzzy discoveries and bidding wars.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Postpaid devices unlock after customers finish contracts, device payment plans, or early termination fees.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of those fees, like the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, have absolutely nothing to do with traffic violations.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This update is the latest in a story with a laundry list of mistakes and oversights made by the administration since hiring Cook.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seymour said the fundraiser’s original goal has already been consumed by travel costs alone and warned that future expenses — including therapy — remain unknown.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The most substantial category where OU reported more expenses than Texas was overhead and administrative expenses, which cost the Sooners about $45 million more than the Longhorns.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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