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
Two other people connected to the case have been accused of money laundering and corruption.
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Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
One thing Lewis has never been accused of is being dumb — or, probably, being a good dude.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
Investigators said the couple came to Otero County in late 2023, and not long after, LeFleur was accused of beating his wife.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Dugan’s dismissal motion also accuses the federal government of violating Wisconsin’s sovereignty by disrupting a state courtroom and prosecuting a state judge.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
One thing Lewis has never been accused of is being dumb — or, probably, being a good dude.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
Investigators said the couple came to Otero County in late 2023, and not long after, LeFleur was accused of beating his wife.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Dugan’s dismissal motion also accuses the federal government of violating Wisconsin’s sovereignty by disrupting a state courtroom and prosecuting a state judge.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
Verb
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In August 2024, Myrie and the others were indicted on conspiracy to murder, racketeering and firearms charges.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Barbara Myrick, who was the district’s general counsel at the time, was indicted by the grand jury the same day as Runcie in 2021.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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India blamed Pakistan for the attack, an accusation rejected by Islamabad.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Even the players and the manager blamed us, which of course was all nonsense.—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The measure would charge PBMs an annual $15-per-patient fee, with the first $25 million collected going to a grant fund to support local pharmacies.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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None of the family members have been charged with any crime.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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While there is no direct evidence of impropriety, the episode raises the question: Could a president be prosecuted for accepting bribes for pardons?—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Brockbank was prosecuted by a task force started under the Biden administration in 2021 to combat the rise of threats targeting election officials.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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