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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
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Bovo’s administration accused him of lying to the media.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But Wilson insisted that errors in Kjoller’s case and that of Taylor McGrath, who was accused of felony child endangerment along with drug charges, did not involve artificial intelligence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Luna, a misunderstood teenager, is accused of abuse by her father and sent to a juvenile detention center.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Fairley was accused in 2018 of murdering a man in witness protection.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Montespan’s rivals accused her of ensnaring the king using the dark art of potions.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Netanyahu has been accused of war crimes over the war in Gaza by the International Criminal Court.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Attar is accused of working with her brother and a Baltimore police officer to record a former political consultant for Attar who did not support her candidacy.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The pageant director accused Bosch of skipping promotional activities, including a photoshoot that all contestants were expected to share on social media.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Bovo’s administration accused him of lying to the media.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But Wilson insisted that errors in Kjoller’s case and that of Taylor McGrath, who was accused of felony child endangerment along with drug charges, did not involve artificial intelligence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Luna, a misunderstood teenager, is accused of abuse by her father and sent to a juvenile detention center.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Fairley was accused in 2018 of murdering a man in witness protection.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Montespan’s rivals accused her of ensnaring the king using the dark art of potions.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Netanyahu has been accused of war crimes over the war in Gaza by the International Criminal Court.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Attar is accused of working with her brother and a Baltimore police officer to record a former political consultant for Attar who did not support her candidacy.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
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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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The lawsuit also names Diddy’s longtime attorney Kenneth Meiselas as a co-defendant.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The issue could be addressed at Bolton’s next hearing on November 21, and the outcome may shape how future courts balance defendants’ access needs against strict national security requirements.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Chengxuan Han, who also previously worked at the laboratory, was earlier charged with smuggling and making false statements.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, the classification does not necessarily mean that the shooter will be criminally charged, Sparks said.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The suspect has been identified as Alexis Hernandez, per an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the four men, a fifth suspect also voluntarily attended a police station to be interviewed following the raids.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Suharto blamed the coup on communists, ousted then-President Sukarno – the country’s first post-independence leader – and sanctioned a hunt for those responsible.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Delhi was the target of blasts during the 1980s and 1990s, with public places such as bus stations and crowded market areas hit in attacks blamed on Islamist militants or on separatists from the northern Sikh state of Punjab.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Is Jenny culpable for hiring a sketchy nanny, Carrie (Sophia Lillis)?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Also in the Prem, Chris Richards was arguably culpable on Liverpool’s late equalizer, but was then spared by Eddie Nketiah’s dramatic 97th-minute winner.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Conversely, the percentage of respondents who think juvenile offenders should be treated like adults has fallen from 65% in 2000 to a record-low 41% this year, the report said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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East Lansing's ordinance states that anyone found in violation will be issued a $25 fine for first time offenders.—
Eric Guzmán,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The real culprits in this story, however, are the broader societal and industry transformations that are putting increasing demands on electricity needs.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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By avoiding the obvious culprit for her suffering—her identity as a new mother—Die My Love beckons the viewer closer, encouraging them to make sense of her.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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