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
An Allegheny County husband and his wife, already accused of inappropriate conduct wth a minor, are now accused of stealing thousands of dollars from their employer.
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Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
An antitrust lawsuit filed in 2024 against Varsity is set to go before a jury in two months, the fourth such case to accuse the cheerleading giant of engaging in monopolistic behavior.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Turnstile, meanwhile, have responded to a harrowing incident allegedly carried out last week by former guitarist Brady Ebert, who is accused of deliberately hitting Yates’ father with his car.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Valerie Mack’s son, Benjamin Torres, filed a lawsuit against Heuermann and his family, accusing Heuermann of wrongful death and his wife and daughter of aiding and abetting the killing spree.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
An antitrust lawsuit filed in 2024 against Varsity is set to go before a jury in two months, the fourth such case to accuse the cheerleading giant of engaging in monopolistic behavior.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Turnstile, meanwhile, have responded to a harrowing incident allegedly carried out last week by former guitarist Brady Ebert, who is accused of deliberately hitting Yates’ father with his car.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Valerie Mack’s son, Benjamin Torres, filed a lawsuit against Heuermann and his family, accusing Heuermann of wrongful death and his wife and daughter of aiding and abetting the killing spree.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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In November 2025, both were federally indicted, and each has pleaded not guilty.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In February, an Israeli Air Force reservist was indicted, along with an alleged accomplice, on suspicion of placing bets on Polymarket based on classified information about the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June 2025.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the oil industry blames California's progressive policies for driving them out.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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For cases where a suspect had been charged, the suspect was male in the case of 90 per cent of female victims, and 91 per cent of male victims.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both suspects were charged with larceny over $1,200 and conspiracy.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bill also creates a pathway for people to sue if they were harmed by conversion therapy as children and a separate measure prevents insurers from covering such a practice.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sachs said in the letter from Meta that social media companies would likely sue over the legislation, if signed into law.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The District Attorney’s Office already has an Economic Crimes and Consumer Protection division that prosecutes such cases.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Khalid Aleisir, the minister of culture, information, antiquities and Tourism condemned the attack and called for designating the RSF a terrorist organization and prosecuting its members.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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