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
Buck-Hayes was arraigned Thursday morning in Danville General District Court, where he was formally advised of his charges.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
On Thursday morning, she was arraigned at the hospital via a video link before Judge Anna Mikhaleva at Bronx Criminal Court.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
Hoopes is set to be arraigned on Aug. 15, according to reports.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Zach was arraigned Thursday in Stamford Superior Court, where a judge continued the case until Sept. 30.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
On Thursday morning, she was arraigned at the hospital via a video link before Judge Anna Mikhaleva at Bronx Criminal Court.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
Hoopes is set to be arraigned on Aug. 15, according to reports.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Zach was arraigned Thursday in Stamford Superior Court, where a judge continued the case until Sept. 30.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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While that case is still pending, Gables filed a federal lawsuit earlier this week accusing Rhymes of assault and other workplace abuses.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even after Johnson brokered a truce between Trump and Massie, the Kentucky Republican has ramped up his attacks on both men—accusing them of suppressing the Epstein files.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Cantrell, now the first sitting mayor to be indicted in the city’s history, has been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction, according to the indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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The woman who was arrested in May after a fatal jet-ski crash at Grapevine Lake has been indicted on a manslaughter charge, attorneys for the victim’s family said Friday.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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Understanding what makes these roles appealing—or discouraging—can help organizations better engage and retain future leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Check out 10 miles of wooded trails through wetlands and varying types of terrain that will appeal to beginner and novice hikers alike.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Trump was impeached a second time for inciting the Jan. 6 attack, Johnson again served on his impeachment defense team.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Republicans once impeached President Bill Clinton for lying about an affair with Monica Lewinsky, even though our economy was booming, American power was unmatched and our federal budget was balanced.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
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Their reasons are practical and emotional: 76% cited concern for LGBTQ rights in general, while 71% cited hostile social and political environments.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle hit a road divider and then crashed into a pole with the couple's three children also in the vehicle, per The National, which cited both an uncle and the children's maternal grandfather, Syed Ismail.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But two shorter versions of the notes were turned over to the Bartholomew County Prosecutor's Office — neither included the incriminating information about Overstreet.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, the Department of Justice and the FBI jointly declared no such incriminating list exists.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ter Stegen took the rare step of announcing via social media that his knock will keep him out for three months, and was summoned to the Joan Gamper Training Center on Thursday morning.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hickman summons passengers by microphone, and Turner simply takes off when the seats fill.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Users need to know why a certain car was booked, why a ride was rejected or why their preferred option wasn’t available.—
Amiad Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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He was booked into the Smith County Jail and is being held on a $600,000 bond.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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