ARRAIGN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

arraign

verb

Definition of arraign

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 They were each held on $500,000 surety bonds and were scheduled to be arraigned in court in Torrington on Friday. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026 Mendez pleased not guilty and was ordered released without bail when she was arraigned Monday night in Brooklyn Criminal Court. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026 He is being held at the Martinez Detention Facility and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, per Mercury News. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026 Markle, who did not enter a plea, is not permitted to travel outside the Middle District of Florida or the Central District of California, where he is expected to be arraigned in coming weeks, the spokesman said. — Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arraign

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Verb

And he is accused of repeatedly threatening to sue campaign volunteers for his opponent.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Israel says the strikes are aimed at militant targets and accuses Hamas of using civilians as human shields.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of accuse

Verb

In 2022, a Texas grand jury indicted Soto for securities fraud.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
The public school teacher’s aide and former NYPD cop accused of killing Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges Tuesday as the city’s Department of Education terminated his employment, officials said.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of indict

Verb

Torus argues this could appeal to enterprises seeking greater control over where their data is processed, alongside security and intellectual property protections.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Claimable helps people appeal insurers’ decisions to deny coverage for drugs or medical care and costs about $40 per appeal.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of appeal

Verb

Before Mayorkas, no sitting Cabinet secretary had ever been impeached.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
The Democratic lawmakers who missed a House vote amid an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have faced backlash from within their own ranks after the resolution was turned aside.

— Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of impeach

Verb

Dozens of residents brought their concerns directly to city leaders Tuesday, citing potential effects on the environment, quality of life, and the pace of development.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The administration canceled the contracts of the agency’s unions — citing national security concerns.

— Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of cite

Verb

The consensus among commenters is the vehicle appears to be a Toyota 4Runner, and the tarps were used because something about the body is incriminating.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Pembroke needs Reina's expertise for a high-stakes nighttime heist to obtain incriminating evidence.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of incriminate

Verb

France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of a cyberattack that disabled refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets last week.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
On Halloween night, mutually pining co-captains Anya (Kristina Bogic) and Elise (Sara Boustany) stage a team initiation that goes wildly wrong—and maybe accidentally summons the devil.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of summon

Verb

The hotel’s website shows booking available now starting in February.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
Continuing onto Mill Hill Road, Silvia is a standout for a dinner or date night; its mushroom pasta and chicken schnitzel often sell out, so get there early and book a reservation ahead of time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

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