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
There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Moldova’s pro-EU government secured a majority in an election marred by accusations of Russian disinformation.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, the threat has crept further westward, with Poland reporting a swarm of up to 21 drones crossing from Belarus and Ukraine into Polish territory earlier this month and directing accusations toward Russia, which has denied responsibility.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel has firmly denied accusations of genocide.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The former football star played just two seasons in the NFL before his off-the-field controversies like drug use and domestic violence accusations portrayed him as a liability to teams.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Others under investigation include former CIA Director John Brennan over the Russia inquiry and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on accusations of mortgage fraud.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Hendricks, for his part, denies the accusations outlined in the complaint.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The abrupt move — a response in part to accusations of abuse — forces Prime Minister Narendra Modi to once again deal with the fallout from America First policies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Moldova’s pro-EU government secured a majority in an election marred by accusations of Russian disinformation.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, the threat has crept further westward, with Poland reporting a swarm of up to 21 drones crossing from Belarus and Ukraine into Polish territory earlier this month and directing accusations toward Russia, which has denied responsibility.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel has firmly denied accusations of genocide.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The former football star played just two seasons in the NFL before his off-the-field controversies like drug use and domestic violence accusations portrayed him as a liability to teams.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Others under investigation include former CIA Director John Brennan over the Russia inquiry and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on accusations of mortgage fraud.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Hendricks, for his part, denies the accusations outlined in the complaint.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The abrupt move — a response in part to accusations of abuse — forces Prime Minister Narendra Modi to once again deal with the fallout from America First policies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusations
allegations
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Global organization Human Rights Watch accused the festival of diverting attention away from allegations of the government’s severe repression of free speech and criticized comedians for performing on the behest of an oppressive regime.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The New York Jets have responded to allegations made by former employee Elaine Chen.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Accusations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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