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Recent Examples of accuser
The case settled for $10,000 The other accuser, who settled his suit for $4,000, said Maden and other officers arrested him for an issue involving an order of protection, beat him up, then released him before he was arraigned.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, on Tuesday, another accuser, Lonna Drewes, came forward at a news conference in Beverly Hills.
—Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges Ye fled the scene to the protection of his security detail, leaving his accuser injured on the floor.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
This time, jurors will weigh only one charge based on one accuser, rather than the array of allegations that were aired at Weinstein’s previous trials in New York and Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
That ending was cut when lawyers for the Jackson Estate found a clause in a settlement with the accuser, which prohibits the dramatization of him in a movie.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The Jackson estate's petition to compel arbitration was granted in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 10, meaning the parties can take their legal battle against accuser Frank Cascio out of court.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, on Tuesday, another accuser, Lonna Drewes, came forward at a news conference in Beverly Hills.
—Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges Ye fled the scene to the protection of his security detail, leaving his accuser injured on the floor.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
This time, jurors will weigh only one charge based on one accuser, rather than the array of allegations that were aired at Weinstein’s previous trials in New York and Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
That ending was cut when lawyers for the Jackson Estate found a clause in a settlement with the accuser, which prohibits the dramatization of him in a movie.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The Jackson estate's petition to compel arbitration was granted in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 10, meaning the parties can take their legal battle against accuser Frank Cascio out of court.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuser
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Of course, that conservative approach is often wrecked by QB harassers such as Lawrence and Williams, part of a defense that ranked seventh in the NFL in sacks.—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the lawsuit argued, law enforcement in the area where the harasser lived should have served the papers.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The council, in granting initial approval, said petitioners must provide a full development plan and agree to improvements at the site.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nationwide, asylum status was granted to 497 petitioners in February out of 18,913 applications, a 2% success rate.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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The book looked at the world of Bad Bridgets, a swath of Irish women emigrants that were deemed troublemakers, noting that for a time Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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When troublemaker Arlene moves in across the street to live with her father, Maria falls helplessly under her corrupting influence.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 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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Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Webb and San Francisco’s pitching staff will have to figure out how to slow down Linden’s Judge, the former Giants fan turned current Giants tormentor.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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My tormentor bolted, leaving me behind—bloody, battered, and confused.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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An Alford plea allows defendants in criminal court cases to maintain their innocence in relation to an alleged crime, while simultaneously agreeing to plead guilty, according to the United States Department of Justice.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Montoya and two other defendants charged in the case are not part of the agreement and are scheduled to proceed toward a September trial.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 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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His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Also, in their filing, plaintiffs are asking a judge to rule that ‘third-party brand sponsors’ are not associated with the school, so their deals with players would not need to be approved by the College Sports Commission.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Accuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuser. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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