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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 accusations
Adán Fúnez, a former mayor of the city of Tocoa, was captured at his home on suspicion of masterminding the killing, after years of accusations by religious and environmental leaders.
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Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Musk’s lawyer grilled Altman about accusations of dishonesty from OpenAI’s board members, his investments and his brief, tumultuous ousting as CEO in 2023.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
California's crowded and closely watched primary for the governor's seat is heating up with candidates using the debate stage to lob accusations and claims.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Those accusations are easy to level, given their familial connection, but the fact Andy Howe is still at the club and has a senior executive title suggests his work and input has been valued by at least some within the hierarchy.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The resignations and accusations come amid Kansas City’s yearslong struggle to combat homelessness and have caught the attention of local officials.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Three months later, Moreno-Gama was arrested on accusations of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s house, then driving to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters with a jug of kerosene and threatening to burn the building down and kill anyone inside.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Five Connecticut residents have been indicted on accusations that they were involved in trafficking cocaine into the state from Puerto Rico.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors initially charged Martinez but later dropped the accusations.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Musk’s lawyer grilled Altman about accusations of dishonesty from OpenAI’s board members, his investments and his brief, tumultuous ousting as CEO in 2023.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
California's crowded and closely watched primary for the governor's seat is heating up with candidates using the debate stage to lob accusations and claims.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Those accusations are easy to level, given their familial connection, but the fact Andy Howe is still at the club and has a senior executive title suggests his work and input has been valued by at least some within the hierarchy.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The resignations and accusations come amid Kansas City’s yearslong struggle to combat homelessness and have caught the attention of local officials.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Three months later, Moreno-Gama was arrested on accusations of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s house, then driving to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters with a jug of kerosene and threatening to burn the building down and kill anyone inside.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Five Connecticut residents have been indicted on accusations that they were involved in trafficking cocaine into the state from Puerto Rico.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors initially charged Martinez but later dropped the accusations.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusations
allegations
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In February, the dependency court substantiated these allegations.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Troopers said the suspect admitted to the allegations when confronted, according to Lex 18.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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“Accusations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusations. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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