as in allegations
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
While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Miramar Police Department acknowledged the accusations and started a thorough administrative review in accordance with policy and Holloway’s contract, an agency spokesperson said.
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Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
As accusations of censorship mount at museums nationwide, a new resource has emerged to help artists safeguard freedom of expression.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
For more than a decade, YouTube has faced its fair share of scourges, like accusations of radicalizing users or harming their mental well-being.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
John has denied those accusations.
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Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The lead-up to the runoff saw an increase in verbal attacks between the candidates in addition to accusations of fraud, vote-buying and intimidation.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
In January 2010, Mayorga reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo’s lawyers — the footballer was not present at mediation — and received $375,000 in return for agreeing never to go public with the accusations, and for the settlement not to be viewed as an admission of guilt.
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Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Miramar Police Department acknowledged the accusations and started a thorough administrative review in accordance with policy and Holloway’s contract, an agency spokesperson said.
—
Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
As accusations of censorship mount at museums nationwide, a new resource has emerged to help artists safeguard freedom of expression.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
For more than a decade, YouTube has faced its fair share of scourges, like accusations of radicalizing users or harming their mental well-being.
—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
John has denied those accusations.
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Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The lead-up to the runoff saw an increase in verbal attacks between the candidates in addition to accusations of fraud, vote-buying and intimidation.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
In January 2010, Mayorga reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo’s lawyers — the footballer was not present at mediation — and received $375,000 in return for agreeing never to go public with the accusations, and for the settlement not to be viewed as an admission of guilt.
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Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusations
allegations
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The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.
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Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.
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