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
News of the settlements emerged after the Jackson estate brought an arbitration claim that accused one of the men involved of fabricating earlier allegations while trying to secure an additional $213 million in a new settlement with the estate.
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Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
In Anaheim, California, three suspects are accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards from a collectibles store in February, according to Los Angeles ABC station KABC-TV.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Taj Jackson has been a vocal defender of his uncle’s legacy and previously spoke out about the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland, which centered on two individuals who had accused Michael Jackson of abusing them as children.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The suspect was accused of killing 31-year-old Prianna Weathers, 48-year-old Tony Matthews and 40-year-old DHS auditor Lauren Bullis in three different locations miles away from one another the morning of April 13.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
In Anaheim, California, three suspects are accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards from a collectibles store in February, according to Los Angeles ABC station KABC-TV.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Taj Jackson has been a vocal defender of his uncle’s legacy and previously spoke out about the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland, which centered on two individuals who had accused Michael Jackson of abusing them as children.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The suspect was accused of killing 31-year-old Prianna Weathers, 48-year-old Tony Matthews and 40-year-old DHS auditor Lauren Bullis in three different locations miles away from one another the morning of April 13.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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In 2023, Trump and six alleged co-conspirators, including Eastman, were indicted for their efforts to overturn the election.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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She was initially charged with manslaughter and then that June indicted on second-degree murder and other charges.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In response to industry commentators blaming aggressive patent litigation for companies disabling HEVC support, Nokia’s rep said that third-party streaming services and hardware wouldn’t work as expected without Nokia’s research and development.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Who one blames depends on their politics.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct and released on bail.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The bill called for charging Ohio ratepayers $150 million a year in nuclear subsidies.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Neither bill would allow people to sue companies over data privacy violations, something Democratic lawmakers have pushed for in the past in previous data privacy bills.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The footage shows Coyote hiring billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) and his legal team to sue the Acme corporation — represented by its slick corporate counsel, Buddy Crane (John Cena) — for its defective products.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Uthmeier is the same attorney general who threatens to have the governor remove Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, a Democrat, for not prosecuting cases his way.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The landlord was prosecuted and convicted.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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