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Recent Examples of accuser
The anonymous male accuser filed his lawsuit against Combs this week in California.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
He was released from custody on March 31 after posting a $600,000 bond and ordered to have no contact with his accuser, who is now 14, or any unsupervised contact with any minors under the age of 18 — including his four young children and two youngest siblings.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The case involved the testimony of a single accuser, Jessica Mann, rather than the testimonies of multiple accusers.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
However, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office ultimately dropped charges against Santana after the 17-year-old accuser recanted his statements to prosecutors, television interviewers and on social media, according to court records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
His abuse, which extended to both athletes and non-athletes alike, has been most closely associated with wrestlers, including Michael DiSabato, the first accuser to publicly detail allegations against him.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, is testifying Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
He was released from custody on March 31 after posting a $600,000 bond and ordered to have no contact with his accuser, who is now 14, or any unsupervised contact with any minors under the age of 18 — including his four young children and two youngest siblings.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The case involved the testimony of a single accuser, Jessica Mann, rather than the testimonies of multiple accusers.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
However, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office ultimately dropped charges against Santana after the 17-year-old accuser recanted his statements to prosecutors, television interviewers and on social media, according to court records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
His abuse, which extended to both athletes and non-athletes alike, has been most closely associated with wrestlers, including Michael DiSabato, the first accuser to publicly detail allegations against him.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, is testifying Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuser
Noun
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Still, the star did not name her harassers.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Most harassers do not harass others in front of someone else.—
Briana Mascaro,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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George Santos, Dinesh D’Souza, Michael Flynn, Lil Wayne, Conrad Black, Roger Stone, Rod Blagojevich—there has been no shortage of talent eager to engage with the clemency process, and desperate petitioners would likely be willing to compete.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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San Jose and San Francisco are among the top three cities for H-1B petitioners, according to a report by the American Immigration Council.—
Haley Parsley
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Sirianni hesitates for a moment, like the school troublemaker on the verge of another unpleasant trip to the principal’s office.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Jodie Whittaker, who portrays Daniel's troublemaker sister Lizzy, has a family of her own off-screen.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Crucial events morphed into massive set pieces, like Louis hunting down Claudia’s killers by setting their theater on fire, exploding the motorcycles of the vampires who fled the inferno, and eventually bursting out of a manhole to behead Claudia’s main tormenter.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Pedro Báez joined the Los Angeles pen in 2014 and assumed the role of Goldschmidt’s primary tormentor.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Under the current law, judges must presume mental illness was a factor if a defendant with a legitimate diagnosis seeks diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Coleman, Carter's co-defendant, was arrested by Murfreesboro Police SWAT officers at his home in Murfreesboro.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Aaron escapes his torturers, first by rooting himself in the town’s only movie theater open to Black people, and then by lying about his age and enlisting in the Navy at 16.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Incredibly, one of Schiller's torturers, Jorge Delgado - the Sun Gym member who had first told Lugo about Schiller and his millions - ended up helping the federal government make their case.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kell Olson, an attorney with Lambda Legal, argued on behalf of the plaintiffs, and said despite lawmakers’ arguments, this ban doesn’t make anyone in Idaho safer.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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Lawsuits brought by some cities and other plaintiffs challenging a 2025 rule resulted in courts placing some changes on hold.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Accuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuser. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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