as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuse
Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and retaliating against him, according to the lawsuit.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The California jury’s decision Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of siding with one extreme or the other, he was accused of trimming his sails to take advantage of shifts in the prevailing winds.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutor defends plea agreement Two men accused of firing shots after the 2024 Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally are still awaiting trial.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The California jury’s decision Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of siding with one extreme or the other, he was accused of trimming his sails to take advantage of shifts in the prevailing winds.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutor defends plea agreement Two men accused of firing shots after the 2024 Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally are still awaiting trial.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three people were indicted on federal charges after a crime spree that included an armed carjacking and kidnapping, leading to the arrest of a woman in Downtown Pittsburgh, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Roughly 20 minutes later, the controller appeared to blame himself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cronin blamed himself for not finding a way to stop Connecticut forward Alex Karaban, who scored 27 points and helped fuel two decisive runs for the Huskies.—
Jon Marks,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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But manufacturers use unnecessary complication to justify charging you $100,000 for $20,000 worth of car--or $350,000 for $50,000 worth of tractor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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He was previously charged with retail theft at the Macy's on State Street in September 2023 and was released on bond.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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If the content is not deleted, the person in question would be able to sue the content creator.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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State lawmakers debated two bills Tuesday that allow Coloradans to sue federal agents and further limit state and local police cooperation with federal agents.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military has killed at least 111 children since the war began, according to Lebanese health ministry figures – a death toll that has raised questions about the number of child or other civilian casualties that the IDF is willing to accept when prosecuting airstrikes.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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During his time at the DOJ, Mueller investigated the Gambino crime family and also prosecuted the men responsible for bombing a Pan Am Flight in December 1988, as well as former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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