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
As Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) publicly claim their dead, new research shows that many previously counted as civilians were in fact members of the terrorist organizations, undermining accusations that Israeli forces deliberately targeted civilians in Gaza.
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Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Jansa has faced accusations of clamping down on media freedoms and undermining the rule of law in Slovenia during his latest term in office in 2020-22.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Hachette has pulled the literary horror novel Shy Girl, by Mia Ballard, after accusations that it was written with the help of generative AI, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The letter notes the post was later retracted, though not for a full day, and that the retraction itself repeated the original accusation.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Jansa has faced accusations of clamping down on media freedoms and undermining the rule of law in Slovenia during his latest term in office in 2020-22.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Hachette has pulled the literary horror novel Shy Girl, by Mia Ballard, after accusations that it was written with the help of generative AI, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The letter notes the post was later retracted, though not for a full day, and that the retraction itself repeated the original accusation.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusation
Noun
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Johnson-Swartz was suspended from teaching at STEM School Highlands Ranch after the allegations emerged.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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When asked about the allegations, Jewell said voters shouldn’t worry.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Without it, moral disagreement can quickly descend into condemnation.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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