as in count
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictment
The interviews fueled the still-ongoing frenzy of misinformation about the rap mogul that began following his September federal indictment, arrest and ongoing incarceration at a Brooklyn federal lock-up.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Butner was charged in a 74-count indictment along with five others in the conspiracy in January 2024.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Kehoe’s motion does not explain why his office wanted to close the case and Brad Bondi’s filing does not provide details on the materials that may have led federal prosecutors to stop their pursuit of an indictment against Amesty.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Several defendants being prosecuted on criminal charges in New Jersey have argued Habba was not lawfully appointed, and thus the indictments against them are invalid and should be dropped.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Butner was charged in a 74-count indictment along with five others in the conspiracy in January 2024.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Kehoe’s motion does not explain why his office wanted to close the case and Brad Bondi’s filing does not provide details on the materials that may have led federal prosecutors to stop their pursuit of an indictment against Amesty.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Several defendants being prosecuted on criminal charges in New Jersey have argued Habba was not lawfully appointed, and thus the indictments against them are invalid and should be dropped.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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Singh now faces three counts of vehicular homicide, each carrying a 15-year sentence under Florida law, plus federal immigration violations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Harjinder Singh, 28, was already facing three counts of vehicular homicide in connection with the fatal St. Lucie County crash on Aug. 12.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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The dispute centered around the valuation of Jay-Z's stake and allegations of mismanagement of the brand by Bacardi to drive down the value.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Most of those allegations surround the Rev. John P. Smyth, a Chicago archdiocese priest who spent more than 40 years in leadership roles at Maryville, including that of executive director.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump administration officials had hinted at major revelations and even new charges in the case after the president ordered a review of the files.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The two are awaiting trial on first-degree murder, child abuse, and other charges.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Speaking at an event at The Kennedy Center, Trump firmly rejected accusations that his intervention was authoritarian, instead framing the move as a necessary step to restore safety in the nation’s capital.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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With a hearing set to begin Monday, the sheriff faces possible removal due to multiple accusations of corruption and misconduct.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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