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
Cobian was released on bail and will be arraigned on May 28 at the Airport Courthouse.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 May 2026
LaMonte is the fourth and final state police officer to be arraigned in the case.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned May 11.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The District Attorney’s Office said both defendants are expected to be arraigned in the coming week.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 May 2026
LaMonte is the fourth and final state police officer to be arraigned in the case.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned May 11.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The District Attorney’s Office said both defendants are expected to be arraigned in the coming week.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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In one of the evening’s most striking moments, Raman accused Bass and Pratt of working together to attack her.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Brandi Wright, who is accused of fraudulently obtaining about $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program funds.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Véliz indicts the process of prediction on two levels.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The disastrous August 2024 surgical error and death of Shaknovsky’s patient, 70-year-old William Bryan, on the operating table prompted Bryan’s widow to file a lawsuit last year and a grand jury to indict Shaknovsky on a manslaughter charge last month.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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About 13,300 cases — more than half of those with third-country removal orders — are also stalled while those immigrants appeal their removal, immigration court data shows, as an appeal puts a pause on deportation.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Though the government may appeal the decision, this victory may also pave the way for other businesses to file similar suits.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Last year, she was also impeached by the House but survived by successfully petitioning the Supreme Court to declare the impeachment bid unconstitutional on a technicality.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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After the House impeached the Vice President for the first time last year, the Senate effectively shelved the proceedings, referring to the Supreme Court ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Comer’s letter cites reporting that Altman’s pursuit of a Helion deal, which is still ongoing, would come at a lofty valuation of the power-company, boosting the company’s worth and the value of Altman’s investment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Every sentence of her speech was more incriminating than the next, and that makes for incredibly engaging TV.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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There may be more incriminating photos.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday to lodge a formal protest over a suicide attack in the country's northwest, bordering Afghanistan, that killed 15 police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Philippine police officials have summoned Dela Rosa to appear before them for an investigation into his role in the Duterte-era killings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Guests who prefer imbibing to detoxing can also book cigar-rolling workshops, wine and rum tastings, and even personalized private dinners in Le Cave, which is the oldest wine cellar in the region and down the stairs from L’Oursin.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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McGlynn was booked for a yellow card in the fourth minute of stoppage time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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