as in indicting
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accusing
Trade talks between the two have stalled as Washington has sought to curb India's purchases of Russian oil, while accusing it of protectionist policies in sectors such as agriculture and dairy.
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Priyanka Salve,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
An anonymous letter was also mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump in June sued the Journal, the first news outlet to report on the letter on July 17, accusing the publication of defamation and seeking $10 billion in damages.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, right-wing influencers have taken up the case, accusing national news organizations of ignoring the crime.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel has denied that any famine is taking place, accusing the IPC of fabricating data and changing its criteria to fabricate a narrative.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Danielle Jurinsky, a first-term city-council member, had been accusing the Aurora Police Department of failing to take the Venezuelan gang threat seriously.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also alleged the 80-year-old widow of Elvis made a calculated move in the final hours of Lisa Marie's life, accusing her of allegedly pulling her daughter off life support against her wishes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Kruse and Fialko filed their lawsuit in August, accusing Presley of making false allegations of elder abuse against them to ruin their reputations.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Priyanka Salve,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
An anonymous letter was also mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump in June sued the Journal, the first news outlet to report on the letter on July 17, accusing the publication of defamation and seeking $10 billion in damages.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, right-wing influencers have taken up the case, accusing national news organizations of ignoring the crime.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel has denied that any famine is taking place, accusing the IPC of fabricating data and changing its criteria to fabricate a narrative.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Danielle Jurinsky, a first-term city-council member, had been accusing the Aurora Police Department of failing to take the Venezuelan gang threat seriously.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also alleged the 80-year-old widow of Elvis made a calculated move in the final hours of Lisa Marie's life, accusing her of allegedly pulling her daughter off life support against her wishes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Kruse and Fialko filed their lawsuit in August, accusing Presley of making false allegations of elder abuse against them to ruin their reputations.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
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Both cases were dismissed last November in line with longstanding Justice Department policy against indicting sitting presidents.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The court ruled Friday that prosecutors held him in detention too long before indicting him and cited questions about the legality of investigations into the president.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere in the book, Sheen writes about his public meltdown amid his firing from his hit CBS sitcom, blaming his rage on testosterone cream.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Republicans control a trifecta in Washington — the House, Senate and White House — meaning that blaming Democrats for a shutdown could be a hard sell.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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There's been widespread internet speculation that the brand might end up charging for its RideSync services, but CFMoto has dispelled those rumors as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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Governor Spencer Cox stated that prosecutors have three days to formally file the charging documents, with an announcement anticipated early next week.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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