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adjective

Definition of accusednext
as in indicted

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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
Since voters returned Worrell to office in 2024, Uthmeier has repeatedly accused her of neglecting her duties as a prosecutor. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Michael Simpson is accused of turning off a teen diver's air-supply machine. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Sarahi Azucena Gonzalez, 22, is accused of child abuse towards a 5-year-old child and forcing his or her 12-year-old cousin to beat him or her with a belt. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 During the course of the argument, Lahey also accused the homeowner of stealing the home from his grandmother and threw a stool at him, prosecutors wrote in a motion seeking to deny pretrial release. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Lackey is accused of burglary, criminal mischief and interrupting critical infrastructure. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Many accused Szabo of taking payment from them without intending to deliver the home shells. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 According to investigators, Dumarce is among multiple people accused of sending threats to Cole and her family. — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Miller has accused his ex-wife of attempting to frame him for abuse of her and their child. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 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 defendants also contend there has been no actual consumer confusion since Teddy's Market opened and that Buc-ee's is attempting to claim overly broad trademark rights over common cartoon animal mascots used by convenience stores.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In a social media post, James Lee Bright, a lawyer for Rhodes, congratulated the defendants.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of defendant
Verb
  • The Green Bay Packers held their annual Family Night Scrimmage Friday night — a practice inside of Lambeau Field where fans were charged $10 to watch the 2-hour, 15 minute session.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In 2020, police charged two Los Angeles-area men and a woman with participating in Tran’s killing.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 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, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of his arrest authorities also determined that Taele was a suspect in a robbery case being investigated by the El Segundo Police Department.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspect
Verb
  • These CMOs typically last two to three years before growth plateaus despite rising spend, and they either get blamed for a weak pipeline or move to a role with cleaner metrics and smaller scope.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many blamed the incident on his government’s progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry.
    — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blamed
Adjective
  • The suspect has pleaded not guilty and his bail has been set at $250,000.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There is no reason the daughter should feel guilty for enjoying an uninterrupted visit with a friend.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of guilty
Noun
  • Sehnaoui's meeting with the Israeli leader occurred as some in Lebanon have called for abolishing a 1955 law that bans dealing with Israel or having contacts with Israelis and punishes offenders with up to 10 years in jail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Because of his previous felonies, though none for violent crimes, Pfister could now be defined as a habitual offender under Michigan law and faces prison.
    — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of offender

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