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
Some of these women were his employees, and the accusations spanned from 2019 to last year.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Swalwell personally addressed those claims at a campaign stop in Sacramento last Tuesday, saying the accusations were false and suggesting they were intended to derail momentum in his campaign for governor.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The move has prompted a flurry of skepticism and controversy—including an accusation of plagiarism—in a scene wary of trend-hopping, post-Brat opportunists.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
All parties have denied the accusations against them.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Swalwell personally addressed those claims at a campaign stop in Sacramento last Tuesday, saying the accusations were false and suggesting they were intended to derail momentum in his campaign for governor.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The move has prompted a flurry of skepticism and controversy—including an accusation of plagiarism—in a scene wary of trend-hopping, post-Brat opportunists.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
All parties have denied the accusations against them.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusation
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Swalwell did not address the allegations in detail in the video statement.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials said the indictment stems from allegations that Guzman prepared and filed numerous false tax returns.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ye has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The immigration roundups and deaths of Mexican migrants have prompted condemnation, notes of protests and calls for investigation from the Sheinbaum administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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