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Recent Examples of accuser
Cassie and another accuser, Jane, told jurors that Diddy brought them into his troubled world under the false auspices of a romantic relationship.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
In law, the tactic of claiming an accuser is unreliable or untrustworthy is known as impeaching the witness.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But the alternative would entail that each accuser has to separately litigate their claim of abuse in the Alameda County Superior Court, a lengthy process that attorneys said could wear out their clients’ resolve.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
One accuser, Marina Lacerda, called on the Justice Department to give survivors full unredacted copies of all case files.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The accuser had a past settlement with the performer’s estate stipulating that he would never be dramatized.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Producers were reportedly unaware of a clause in Jackson accuser Jordan Chandler’s 1994 settlement with the singer, which prohibits him from being dramatized in any adaptation of Jackson’s life.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Wachner sued Juilliard, his accuser's employer, for defamation.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
Giuffre collaborated over the course of four years with author and journalist Amy Wallace to write the memoir before the Epstein accuser died by suicide on April 25.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
In law, the tactic of claiming an accuser is unreliable or untrustworthy is known as impeaching the witness.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But the alternative would entail that each accuser has to separately litigate their claim of abuse in the Alameda County Superior Court, a lengthy process that attorneys said could wear out their clients’ resolve.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
One accuser, Marina Lacerda, called on the Justice Department to give survivors full unredacted copies of all case files.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The accuser had a past settlement with the performer’s estate stipulating that he would never be dramatized.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Producers were reportedly unaware of a clause in Jackson accuser Jordan Chandler’s 1994 settlement with the singer, which prohibits him from being dramatized in any adaptation of Jackson’s life.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Wachner sued Juilliard, his accuser's employer, for defamation.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
Giuffre collaborated over the course of four years with author and journalist Amy Wallace to write the memoir before the Epstein accuser died by suicide on April 25.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuser
Noun
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The documentary tells the true story of a teenage couple relentlessly bullied via text by an anonymous harasser.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The trial court merely instructed counsel not to manage petitioner’s testimony during that break.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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The petitioners filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court in April.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes there’s a kid who is labeled a ‘troublemaker’ who just needs to be heard.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That shouldn’t be a problem, as Taylor would never be mistaken for a troublemaker.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a previous statement to Maryland Matters, an EPA spokesperson criticized Maryland for not complying with its directive to reissue the air permit with instructions for appellants to go to the Environmental Appeals Board.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Aug. 2025
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Appeals are filed online through the county here, and appellants should get a confirmation email after filing, Beasley said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Both defendants are expected to appeal their convictions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the Met’s stage, the writer — called, say, Jamal Khashoggi — would be sung by a heroic tenor, his tormentor by a demonic baritone.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Thornton uses a wheelchair, and here his Lucky is guided by his tormentor.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For decades, generals, coup-plotters, and torturers walked free under the shield of amnesty laws passed after the country’s 21-year dictatorship.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Is the man actually his torturer?—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One plaintiff claimed their debit card was allegedly used for $80 in fraudulent charges.—
Chase Jordan
October 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Accuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuser. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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