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adjective

Definition of accusednext
as in indicted

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accused

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noun

as in defendant

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accused

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verb

past tense of accuse
as in charged
to make a claim of wrongdoing against she was accused of lying on the employment application

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Recent Examples of accused
Verb
Henderson, who was identified by witnesses as a former employee of the restaurant, is accused of serving as Child’s getaway driver, using a maroon pickup that was recently reported stolen in Canyon County, police said. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 They are accused of encouraging dissent against the regime and were convicted of broad charges of corruption, CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 No one has been accused of making gashes, according to charging documents. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026 UHealth accused UnitedHealthcare of ‘delay and deny’ tactics Hospitals and health insurers undergo contract negotiations all the time. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Johan Sebastián, before he was shot to death, had been accused of committing no crime. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 July 2026 In the killings of Good and Pretti in Minneapolis, DHS initially accused them of being domestic terrorists and of attempting to hurt or kill federal immigration agents. — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 16 July 2026 In other words, the league is being simultaneously accused of doing too little and too much to diversify the coaching ranks. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026 Despite multiple requests from test takers and lawmakers, the DMV has not provided any details about the nature of the alleged cheating, and some of those who must take the test over feel like they’ve been unfairly accused. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
  1. indicted
  2. defendant
  3. charged
  4. culpable
  5. suspect
  6. blamed
  7. guilty
  8. offender
Adjective
  • Jim Trusty, the lawyer for Rozier, excoriated the league after a hearing Wednesday that served as a status update on Rozier’s case, as well as the other three defendants who remain indicted alongside him.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of indicted
Noun
  • The ruling suggests that, should the case go to trial, Brady would be a potential witness given his familiarity with and role in the business dealings by the plaintiff and defendant.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Lawyers representing YouTube filed a notice of appeal Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, less than a week after Meta, which was also a defendant in the case, filed its own notice of appeal.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of defendant
Verb
  • He has been charged with criminal mischief and third degree criminal trespass.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
  • His take on the legendary king of Ithaca is complex, physically visceral and dynamically charged.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of charged
Adjective
  • This fiasco might seem to vindicate the establishment that Platner railed against, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who wanted to stop Platner, is also partly culpable here.
    — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Yes, every life includes some unique and untold combination of experiences for which other people are morally culpable.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of culpable
Noun
  • The suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank branch and demanded money from a bank employee.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Aerial footage showed heavy damage to the suspect's vehicle, a dark gray sedan.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of suspect
Verb
  • The case has drawn attention because the woman, Andrea Shaw, has publicly blamed vaccines for the twins’ deaths.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • The Administration blamed individuals who allegedly vandalized the pool.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of blamed
Adjective
  • Immediately after the prosecutor finished his closing argument, the judge found Broadwater guilty without leaving the bench to deliberate.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
  • Dominguez, diagnosed with the symptoms of schizophrenia, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the violent attacks.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of guilty
Noun
  • Independence Day celebrations come in the most challenging threat environment since 9/11, with the ongoing terror threat, a rise in political violence and continuing fears about lone-wolf offenders, according to Raia.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of offender

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