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
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
After 18 months that saw Cabarrus County commissioners fire two county managers, face multiple lawsuits and weather accusations of political infighting, the board unanimously selected veteran public administrator John Eller IV as the county’s next top executive Monday night.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Despite the accusations, Hammer was never charged.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The 28-year-old woman and Cooper were both arrested on criminal mischief charges after court documents indicate an argument over cell phones and accusations made by the woman that Cooper had been cheating.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Hoiby, 29, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including those of rape, while admitting to some lesser ones, and can appeal the verdict.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
His page routinely features posts about crime, political figures, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and accusations of police corruption.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026
Trump has often alleged rampant voter fraud that has hampered Republicans’ success, and his base has largely accepted these sentiments to be true, despite no evidence backing up his accusations.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Jordan cited accusations that paid informants associated with the organization’s former field-source program encouraged participation in extremist events while working undercover inside hate groups.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
After 18 months that saw Cabarrus County commissioners fire two county managers, face multiple lawsuits and weather accusations of political infighting, the board unanimously selected veteran public administrator John Eller IV as the county’s next top executive Monday night.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Despite the accusations, Hammer was never charged.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The 28-year-old woman and Cooper were both arrested on criminal mischief charges after court documents indicate an argument over cell phones and accusations made by the woman that Cooper had been cheating.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Hoiby, 29, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including those of rape, while admitting to some lesser ones, and can appeal the verdict.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
His page routinely features posts about crime, political figures, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and accusations of police corruption.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026
Trump has often alleged rampant voter fraud that has hampered Republicans’ success, and his base has largely accepted these sentiments to be true, despite no evidence backing up his accusations.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Jordan cited accusations that paid informants associated with the organization’s former field-source program encouraged participation in extremist events while working undercover inside hate groups.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusations
allegations
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Some of the allegations included removing protective plastic guards covering actresses’ vaginas during the filming of intimate scenes, and Franco getting angry when actresses didn’t want to go topless.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The film reignited prior child molestation allegations and led the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office to reopen its investigation into Jackson.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Accusations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusations. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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