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
This involved a lot of risks, taken in attention-getting ways, like his visit to the courthouse where a grad student leader of Gaza protests was being arraigned.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
Nguyen is expected to be arraigned at a federal courthouse in Santa Ana on Monday.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
Brand, 49, was arraigned at Southwark Crown Court in London at 10.30 a.m. local time on Friday, May 30, wearing dark sunglasses, a grey suit and an unbuttoned shirt.
—Phil Boucher, People.com, 30 May 2025
The elder Hargrove was released without bail after being arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
Nguyen is expected to be arraigned at a federal courthouse in Santa Ana on Monday.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
Brand, 49, was arraigned at Southwark Crown Court in London at 10.30 a.m. local time on Friday, May 30, wearing dark sunglasses, a grey suit and an unbuttoned shirt.
—Phil Boucher, People.com, 30 May 2025
The elder Hargrove was released without bail after being arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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Boelter's also accused of shooting and seriously wounding Democratic Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, inside their Champlin home about 90 minutes earlier.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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In the 2022 case, Ruffer is accused of calling his Arab neighbor a terrorist and threatening to kill both the neighbor and the man's dog, according to KTRK.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Abrego Garcia was indicted on charges of alien smuggling and conspiracy by a grand jury in Tennessee earlier this month.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Abrego Garcia was indicted by a federal grand jury on two criminal charges of conspiracy to transport aliens and unlawful transportation of undocumented aliens, counts linked to a 2022 traffic stop in which he was pulled over for speeding.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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For Bronco, Ford wanted to find a way to translate the idea of capability into empowerment and to appeal to women, allowing drivers to extend the experience into the lifestyle of a Ford Bronco owner.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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As a member of the mint family, the scented foliage is not particularly appealing to rabbits and deer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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And this was before Musk called for Trump to be impeached and accused him of being in the Epstein files.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Musk even went so far as to suggest Trump should be impeached.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Amazon has announced 27,000 layoffs since 2022, for some of which AI efficiencies were explicitly cited.—
Jim Euchner,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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Aside from protecting your phone’s communications from surveillance, be prepared in the event police seize your device and try to unlock it in search of incriminating evidence.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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But Musk's claim taps into suspicions among conspiracy theorists and online sleuths that incriminating and sensitive files that the government possesses about Epstein's case have yet to be released.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The Angels summoned Moore, a second baseman, on June 13 in Baltimore.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Thug’s grand performance at Summer Smash was years in the making, as he and Gunna were initially booked as headliners for the 2022 edition.—
Mark P. Braboy,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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They were initially booked on Flight 191 departing Fort Lauderdale on August 2, but changed plans two weeks before.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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