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she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accused
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
The strikes, which came a day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, hit multiple locations throughout Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies told the Associated Press.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The strikes came a day after Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have accused Lemon of violating federal law while reporting on a protest inside a Minnesota church.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This was the same man who was accused of helping coordinate payoffs to Kelly’s accusers ahead of the 2008 trial.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
There was a time in sports — and in life — when the worst thing you could be accused of was cheating.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Amber Heard makes an unexpected appearance in a timely new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, about accused men weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence women speaking out about abuse.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
All four are at stake on a rainy Monday when an elderly woman tells you her son has been accused of murder.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
The men referenced in the files have vehemently denied any criminal association with Epstein, including after the latest release on Friday, and the president has never been accused of wrongdoing by law enforcement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
The strikes, which came a day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, hit multiple locations throughout Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies told the Associated Press.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The strikes came a day after Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have accused Lemon of violating federal law while reporting on a protest inside a Minnesota church.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This was the same man who was accused of helping coordinate payoffs to Kelly’s accusers ahead of the 2008 trial.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
There was a time in sports — and in life — when the worst thing you could be accused of was cheating.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Amber Heard makes an unexpected appearance in a timely new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, about accused men weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence women speaking out about abuse.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
All four are at stake on a rainy Monday when an elderly woman tells you her son has been accused of murder.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
Adjective
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The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lemon was charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Austin Lynch, 18, of Nesconset, is charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting Emily Finn, 18, of Sayville.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Chicago police are searching for a female suspect who attacked three people with a sharp object during a fight Thursday evening on the West Side in the Garfield Park neighborhood.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The order echoes the administration’s January 2025 action, which blamed California’s environmental and water‑management policies for intensifying wildfires and authorized federal agencies to override state water restrictions and accelerate environmental waivers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The captain endured a torrid afternoon against Bournemouth, culpable for all three goals conceded, but facing Qarabag's limited aerial threat offers the perfect opportunity to rebuild confidence.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Were there other equally culpable defendants who did not receive the death penalty?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boardman imposed a sentence of 97 months, citing Roske’s mental health and concerns about incarceration conditions and his status as a first-time criminal offender.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since 2013, the law has allowed juvenile offenders serving life without parole to petition to have their sentence recalled and to be resentenced.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Packaging, especially cardboard boxes, is yet another culprit, but a bit more controllable.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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While she and his working mom (Sarah Snook) are initially seen as culprits, the boy’s selfish father (Jake Lacy, who played similar roles in the dire Moriarty adaptation Apples Never Fall and The White Lotus) turns out to be the guiltiest party of all.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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