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
The lawsuit accuses the states of failing to comply with federal safety and immigration status requirements.
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Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Erdogan accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, an allegation the Israelis wholly deny.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
With that distinction in mind, though, the Smithsonian's communications with Congress might not be considered lobbying, as the lawmakers' letter accuses.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Those measures are part of a broader case brought by South Africa against Israel, which accuses Israel of breaching its obligations under the genocide convention – a claim Israel has vehemently and repeatedly denied.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The letter accuses tech companies of pursuing this potentially dangerous technology without guardrails, oversight, and without broad public consent.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit accuses officers of violating policies on vehicle pursuits and use of force.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group, and Mettler Packaging of violating state law.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Erdogan accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, an allegation the Israelis wholly deny.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
With that distinction in mind, though, the Smithsonian's communications with Congress might not be considered lobbying, as the lawmakers' letter accuses.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Those measures are part of a broader case brought by South Africa against Israel, which accuses Israel of breaching its obligations under the genocide convention – a claim Israel has vehemently and repeatedly denied.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The letter accuses tech companies of pursuing this potentially dangerous technology without guardrails, oversight, and without broad public consent.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit accuses officers of violating policies on vehicle pursuits and use of force.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group, and Mettler Packaging of violating state law.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 18 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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The grieving mother blames a lack of medical care for her child’s death – although the medical team which treated her told CNN that there was no link between her death and the funding cuts.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Accuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuses. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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