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she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accused
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 May 2026
To recap, Spain’s treasury accused Shakira of tax evasion in the country from 2011 and attempted to show that Shakira lived in Spain long enough that year to be considered a tax resident.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2026
Coles is accused of shooting Taylor Sylver in the 3200 block of North Davidson Street early Thursday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
—Joe Marusak
may 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
Allen is accused of running through a security checkpoint inside the hotel and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
In the book, Harry accused his brother of attacking him during an argument over Meghan Markle.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 May 2026
Antonelli — the winner of the last three Grand Prix races — accused Russell of pushing him off before demanding a penalty.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
In 2025, another woman accused McGregor of assaulting her in a men’s restroom at the Kaseya Center after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2023.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The flurry of headlines about what was left out of the film—most obviously, the 1993 lawsuit that accused Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old, and subsequent lawsuits alleging similar abuse—also haven’t mattered.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Verb
According to the lawsuit, university officials are accused of harassing Josiah Walker, a Black Muslim student, who participated in protests between 2023 and 2024 following the Israel-Hamas war.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 May 2026
To recap, Spain’s treasury accused Shakira of tax evasion in the country from 2011 and attempted to show that Shakira lived in Spain long enough that year to be considered a tax resident.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2026
Coles is accused of shooting Taylor Sylver in the 3200 block of North Davidson Street early Thursday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
—Joe Marusak
may 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
Allen is accused of running through a security checkpoint inside the hotel and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
In the book, Harry accused his brother of attacking him during an argument over Meghan Markle.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 May 2026
Antonelli — the winner of the last three Grand Prix races — accused Russell of pushing him off before demanding a penalty.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
In 2025, another woman accused McGregor of assaulting her in a men’s restroom at the Kaseya Center after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2023.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The flurry of headlines about what was left out of the film—most obviously, the 1993 lawsuit that accused Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old, and subsequent lawsuits alleging similar abuse—also haven’t mattered.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 16 May 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
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That’s true even though those colleges’ membership organization, the NCAA, is the defendant and is trying to enforce rules accepted by member schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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Wired ran a story about the butt pillows used by OpenAI’s phalanx of lawyers and executives, including the president and co-defendant, Greg Brockman, to insulate themselves from the discomfort of the court’s benches.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged in that incident.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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His alleged accomplice, Steven Harris, was charged with armed bank robbery earlier this month and remains in federal custody.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Elsewhere in the latest episode, thanks to Sean's quick thinking, the BPD and superintendent Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson) are able to track down those responsible for Lena's shooting and arrest a suspect.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The second suspect was said to be wearing an army green baseball cap, camo jacket and army green camo cargo pants.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The president blamed him for a massive sewage spill and excluded him from a historically bipartisan governors' meeting at the White House.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The drought is being blamed for an increase in bear sightings around Arvada, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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In addition to the probe by the Maldives government, prosecutors in Rome have opened a culpable homicide investigation into the tragedy, sources told the Italian news agency ANSA.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Alexander pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide and attempting to pervert the course of justice, while Robert also pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Locations are chosen based on impaired-driving crashes, and first-time DUI offenders face average fines and penalties of $13,500.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The governor had publicly questioned whether Peters’ nine-year sentence was too hard for a first-time, nonviolent offender.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Knowing what foods spike blood sugar — and which ones quietly slip past your radar — matters because the culprits aren’t always the sweet stuff.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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One of the biggest culprits has been slowing job growth, which has become downright anemic in the past year or so.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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