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to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accused
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In February, Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet, charged Bolsonaro and other accused, with leading a criminal organization, plotting a coup d’état, and violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Solomon Peña is accused of paying four men to shoot at the residences of local Democratic officials.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Dana brushed her off, but it was later revealed that Langdon was doing what Santos accused him of.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The socialite made headlines in May by wearing her version of the necklace in Paris during the trial of 10 people who were accused of robbing the reality star in October 2016.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Here's everything to know about Owen's cousin and why she was wrongly accused of cyberbullying.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Anderson is accused of killing 44-year-old Dwayne Carr, of Racine, in December 2024.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Cox, the Utah governor, confirmed on Friday morning that authorities had captured Robinson, the southern Utah resident accused of killing Kirk, ending speculation and bringing a close to the tense manhunt.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In February, Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet, charged Bolsonaro and other accused, with leading a criminal organization, plotting a coup d’état, and violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Solomon Peña is accused of paying four men to shoot at the residences of local Democratic officials.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Dana brushed her off, but it was later revealed that Langdon was doing what Santos accused him of.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The socialite made headlines in May by wearing her version of the necklace in Paris during the trial of 10 people who were accused of robbing the reality star in October 2016.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Here's everything to know about Owen's cousin and why she was wrongly accused of cyberbullying.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Anderson is accused of killing 44-year-old Dwayne Carr, of Racine, in December 2024.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
Verb
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But Brown became entangled in a controversy of her own this spring when she was indicted alongside her two adult daughters on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plea comes nearly a year after 18 motorcycle gang members, including 16 from Missouri, were indicted in federal court in connection to a series of armed assaults on members of rival organizations.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even when a private attorney takes on a public defender case, the lower reimbursement rate compared to full-paying clients incentivizes attorneys to cut a quick deal, risking the defendant’s legal outcome, according to a report from the Sixth Amendment Center.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, the state attorney general charged 20 state felonies against eight people alleged to have engaged in planning and training for an attack on the statehouse and a plan to kidnap lawmakers, including Whitmer.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Brown was charged with misdemeanor misusing 911 — a charge one expert said is typically brought against prank callers, not those in a mental crisis.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since the oil and gas industry is responsible for about 50% of worldwide GHG emissions, the industry would be less culpable for earth’s temperature rise.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The teen, whose mother also sobbed in court as her son was sentenced on Tuesday, had pleaded guilty to charges including culpable driving causing death, theft, and failing to render assistance in July, the Sydney Morning Herald noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The suspect had an obsession with previous mass shooters, according to a police statement, ABC News previously reported.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Within months of his release, Brown was charged with assaulting his sister, and according to WSOC-TV, even Brown's mother has blamed the courts for allowing her son to be out in the community.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biden’s autopen signature was used to issue major clemency orders in the final two months of his term that affected more than 4,000 individuals, including drug offenders and those placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, Law & Order examines the criminal justice system and tells the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yergan Jones, 63, president of an audiovisual company, pleaded guilty to conspiring with the Gatlin by falsifying dozens of invoices for purported fundraising events between 2019 and 2024.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The jury in the 371st District Court on Wednesday found O’Steen guilty of capital murder.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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