as in indicts
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuses
What the lawsuits allege The first lawsuit, filed by the families of five campers and two counselors, accuses Camp Mystic of not having adequate safety plans and prioritizing money over safety.
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Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The Kremlin denies any such war, including deliberate airspace violations, and accuses NATO allies of seeking conflict.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … 'A PROBLEM' – Karine Jean-Pierre accuses Democratic leaders of ignoring voters by not endorsing Mamdani.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Korf and Laber of being part of the scheme.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The lone wire fraud charge accuses Lillig of fraudulently acquiring a gift card worth $500 in November 2020.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Backed by data purporting to show that Drake, in particular, has benefitted from billions of fake streams, the lawsuit accuses Spotify of turning a blind eye to exploitation of its payout model, which allocates royalties to artists based on their share of total streaming volume.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, which alleges breach of contract, accuses McNichol of refusing to return the money.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The suit accuses the defendants of working with online trolls and YouTube creators to paint him in a false light.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The Kremlin denies any such war, including deliberate airspace violations, and accuses NATO allies of seeking conflict.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … 'A PROBLEM' – Karine Jean-Pierre accuses Democratic leaders of ignoring voters by not endorsing Mamdani.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Korf and Laber of being part of the scheme.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The lone wire fraud charge accuses Lillig of fraudulently acquiring a gift card worth $500 in November 2020.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Backed by data purporting to show that Drake, in particular, has benefitted from billions of fake streams, the lawsuit accuses Spotify of turning a blind eye to exploitation of its payout model, which allocates royalties to artists based on their share of total streaming volume.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, which alleges breach of contract, accuses McNichol of refusing to return the money.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The suit accuses the defendants of working with online trolls and YouTube creators to paint him in a false light.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuses
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South Korea reportedly indicts its former prime minister.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her school blames a heartbreaking tragedy in her family.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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And in fact, somebody that Victor blames for the death of his beloved mother.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Accuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuses. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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