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
The 2023 edition opened a month later as Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Gaza, which has since killed more than 67,000 people, injured another 170,000 and razed the Palestinian territory to the ground, prompting accusations of genocide, which Israel has strongly rejected.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The accusation felt absurd, like calling a chihuahua a wolf.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Although Andrew denies accusations against him, there have been serious lapses of judgment that led to the move, which has the support of the royal family, including Prince William.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Both men denied the accusation, and Gientke said Tuesday that he had not been contacted by state investigators.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The accusation felt absurd, like calling a chihuahua a wolf.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Although Andrew denies accusations against him, there have been serious lapses of judgment that led to the move, which has the support of the royal family, including Prince William.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Both men denied the accusation, and Gientke said Tuesday that he had not been contacted by state investigators.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusation
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Jury also found true allegations that Bazyan caused great bodily injury and used a knife in the attacks.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Andrew denied these allegations and settled out of court for an undisclosed sum in 2022 without admitting liability.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The arrest by federal agents of a day care teacher inside a child care center in northwest Chicago has drawn strong condemnation from local leaders.—
Whitney Wild,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The texts ignited a scandal that drew bipartisan condemnation.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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