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
In 2023, after being accused of abusing the power of his office to support a donor, he was impeached by the Texas House.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The owner of a Near West Side doggie daycare and training business has been arrested on animal torture charges, accused of repeatedly kicking a dog and pressing his foot against its neck.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But these claims — and a legal filing the DOJ made in February to join a lawsuit accusing UCLA of illicit discrimination against white and Asian applicants — raise questions about its campaign against elite medical schools that the DOJ may not wish to answer.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Trump made his latest case against Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, accusing her of a liberal bias on Wednesday.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The owner of a Near West Side doggie daycare and training business has been arrested on animal torture charges, accused of repeatedly kicking a dog and pressing his foot against its neck.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But these claims — and a legal filing the DOJ made in February to join a lawsuit accusing UCLA of illicit discrimination against white and Asian applicants — raise questions about its campaign against elite medical schools that the DOJ may not wish to answer.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Trump made his latest case against Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, accusing her of a liberal bias on Wednesday.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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Brian Adams, 52, was indicted by a grand jury in southeast Georgia on charges of violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, making a false statement, two counts of tampering with evidence and two counts of violation of oath by a public officer.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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Blackman and his co-defendants were originally indicted in 2023, under the Biden administration.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The president blamed him for a massive sewage spill and excluded him from a historically bipartisan governors' meeting at the White House.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Under fire for recording a 2024 confidential legal visit between a lawyer and her client, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has responded by blaming the attorney, using an argument that one judge has already cast doubt on in court.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Additionally, the brand’s pet fees are typically capped at $40 per day, making the chain more affordable than the $50 to $100 fees charged by many other hotel brands.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The backpack also has water bottle holders and an exterior charging port for topping up your phone battery on the go.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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On Monday, an advisory jury said that Musk waited too long to sue, a verdict that was immediately adopted by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Earlier this week, Musk lost a courtroom showdown with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after a jury found that Musk waited too long to sue over his claims that OpenAI had strayed from its nonprofit origins.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Trump negotiating a settlement to his own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that would set up the compensation fund for those perceived to be wrongly prosecuted — proved too toxic for the Senate to bear.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Crenshaw said the government would not have prosecuted Abrego Garcia if not for his successful lawsuit challenging his deportation to El Salvador.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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