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
Court records show Thorpe was arraigned on June 6 and his bond was set at $1 million.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
He was arraigned Tuesday in Oakland.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Following the arrest, Grammatico was held in custody and arraigned in Middletown Superior Court.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Life in prison without parole Lawhead’s arraignment had been postponed twice before, so he was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Placer Superior Court.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for arraign
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
He was arraigned Tuesday in Oakland.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Following the arrest, Grammatico was held in custody and arraigned in Middletown Superior Court.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Life in prison without parole Lawhead’s arraignment had been postponed twice before, so he was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Placer Superior Court.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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Charges against Bailey Zimmerman have been dropped after prosecutors initially accused the country music star of causing $16,000 worth of damage to a New Mexico hotel room and canceling a concert as a result, his lawyer said.
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Lander, who ousted Goldman, had accused the incumbent congressman of not being critical enough of Israel.
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Officials said 22 alleged members of the Folk Nation gang were indicted over numerous shootings in Brooklyn.
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He was indicted on three federal counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire -- which carry up to 45 years in prison.
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In the middle sit the Liberal Democrats, who appeal to both anti-Brexit Conservatives and former Labour voters uninterested in the party’s leftward turn.
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Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.
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Just 15 judges have been impeached, and only eight removed from office.
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Congress ultimately impeached him, and came within one vote of removing him from office.
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Other reviewers have cited the high quality of the material, as well as its ideal fit.
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Cepeda has challenged the results, citing irregularities at thousands of polling stations.
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Prosecutors argue that the audiotapes contain incriminating statements regarding Crawford's death.
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And if an incriminating video existed, there wasn’t as big of a platform to share it.
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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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That's right, I've been summoned to the Mothership.
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With a quick and creative offensive attack, the Americans have booked their place in the knockout round.
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The property can also be booked for exclusive use or private events.
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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