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Recent Examples of accused
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In the run-up to the vote, Orbán accused Ukraine of sabotaging a key oil pipeline, while Hungarian authorities seized a shipment of cash from a Ukrainian bank.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Samuel Machado is accused of illegally having 1 million pounds of fireworks on his property at the time of the blast and using his law enforcement position to shield the illicit operation from scrutiny for years, according to the Yolo County district attorney’s office.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Guzman is also accused of preparing and filing false tax returns for her and her spouse claiming wages from MAFC and the withholding of federal taxes.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
In the court filing, the ACLU Foundation and partner organizations accused the state and federal government of disregarding Polster Chapell’s March 27 order.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Morton, 21, is accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian while street racing in Grand Junction.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Jeffs was eventually arrested in 2006 and five years later, he was charged with child rape against a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old, with whom he was accused of having fathered a child.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Orbán and his allies, including US Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Budapest this week to endorse the prime minister, have accused the EU of interfering in Hungary’s election over the bloc’s withholding of funding.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour ceasefire last Easter, but each side accused the other of breaking it.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In the run-up to the vote, Orbán accused Ukraine of sabotaging a key oil pipeline, while Hungarian authorities seized a shipment of cash from a Ukrainian bank.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Samuel Machado is accused of illegally having 1 million pounds of fireworks on his property at the time of the blast and using his law enforcement position to shield the illicit operation from scrutiny for years, according to the Yolo County district attorney’s office.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Guzman is also accused of preparing and filing false tax returns for her and her spouse claiming wages from MAFC and the withholding of federal taxes.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
In the court filing, the ACLU Foundation and partner organizations accused the state and federal government of disregarding Polster Chapell’s March 27 order.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Morton, 21, is accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian while street racing in Grand Junction.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Jeffs was eventually arrested in 2006 and five years later, he was charged with child rape against a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old, with whom he was accused of having fathered a child.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Orbán and his allies, including US Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Budapest this week to endorse the prime minister, have accused the EU of interfering in Hungary’s election over the bloc’s withholding of funding.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 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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Earlier this year, a Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge ruled that the most serious charges against four of six defendants in the shooting will be held for trial.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Merriweather’s office has dismissed about 106 homicide charges since 2020 — not including charges in which a defendant died, pleaded guilty, or wasn’t mentally competent to stand trial.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On April 8, Cassandra Lange, 29, and Joby Williams, 30, were placed in custody and charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of Cherry and Stephen Rehbein, according to a news release from the Medina County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those charged included Kenneth Chee, the founder and CEO of Devastating Fireworks, which stored pyrotechnics at the explosion site in Esparto.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators have not determined a description of the suspect.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The news of the suspect’s arrest was first reported by Wired.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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State Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch blamed senate Republicans for failing to pass higher raises for teachers.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ackman blamed its poor share price performance partly on the delay of UMG’s listing in the United States.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow’s High Court for culpable homicide and engaging in abusive behavior.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow's High Court for culpable homicide and engaging in abusive behavior.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anyone can see how many cases are filed, how much attorneys collect, and who the worst offenders are.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Punish the worst offenders by requiring them to apologize, publicly, for missing the mark.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead, scientists discovered the culprit was a pressure problem buried within the shield itself.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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For comets, sublimation of ices – when solid ice turns directly into gas, skipping the liquid phase – is the primary culprit.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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