as in to accuse
law
to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge
—usually used as (be) arraigned
He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
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Recent Examples of arraign
Rodriguez was initially held on a $200,000 bond and was arraigned on Tuesday in New Britain Superior Court.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Jail records indicate he is slated to be arraigned Monday.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
David Swank Prince is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday for the murder of Christopher Jaber, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Rozier, 31, was arraigned in December in Brooklyn federal court, pleading not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Jail records indicate he is slated to be arraigned Monday.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
David Swank Prince is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday for the murder of Christopher Jaber, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Rozier, 31, was arraigned in December in Brooklyn federal court, pleading not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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Peace talks with international mediators have stalled, with both sides accusing each other of acting in bad faith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Duggan is accused of training Chinese military pilots while working as an instructor for the Test Flying Academy of South Africa.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Trump and six alleged co-conspirators, including Eastman, were indicted for their efforts to overturn the election.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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She was initially charged with manslaughter and then that June indicted on second-degree murder and other charges.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Zillo also said that an attempt to appeal to younger fans has inspired the inescapable soundscape that Yankee Stadium has become.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nike has until July 13 to appeal the decision.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The last time anyone was impeached and removed from office in the state was a judge back in 1882, according to nonpartisan House research staff.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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After all, he’s already been impeached twice, to no avail.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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No Iranian delegation has yet departed for Islamabad, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing Iranian state TV, contradicting international media reports that a team of representatives was traveling.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many of the world’s most popular musicians have cited Prince as an influence on their careers, including Beyoncé and Bruno Mars.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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More incriminating recordings were reportedly recovered during a raid of a FLDS church compound in Eldorado, Texas, in April 2008.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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That requirement stemmed from Nixon's attempt to destroy the White House tapes that incriminated him in the cover-up of the Watergate burglary.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Musk was summoned after a search took place in February at the French premises of X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025 by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The reason for summoning Musk Musk was summoned after a search took place in February at the French premises of X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025 by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor’s office.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But right now, many foreign acts also feel fear — or at least wariness — about booking substantial tours in the United States.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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If not booking hotels or staying at a cabin belonging to a friend or family member, people often search vacation rental sites for getaway locations (listings can include resorts).—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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