as in accused
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 arraigned
Kim is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in a San Jose courtroom.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Boston Police The 14-year-old will be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on charges of armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Prosecution and next steps Rollins was scheduled to be arraigned June 12 in Ventura County Superior Court.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
He was arraigned Wednesday afternoon.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Rozier will be arraigned on Wednesday on additional charges filed last week, including sports bribery and honest services fraud.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The following day, on June 2, Mohamed was arraigned in Buffalo City Court on one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 43-year-old store clerk Shukri Muthana.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
They were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, but that hearing was postponed.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Boston Police The 14-year-old will be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on charges of armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Prosecution and next steps Rollins was scheduled to be arraigned June 12 in Ventura County Superior Court.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
He was arraigned Wednesday afternoon.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Rozier will be arraigned on Wednesday on additional charges filed last week, including sports bribery and honest services fraud.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The following day, on June 2, Mohamed was arraigned in Buffalo City Court on one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 43-year-old store clerk Shukri Muthana.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
They were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, but that hearing was postponed.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraigned
Verb
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At the murder trial for James Craig, the Colorado man accused of poisoning and killing his wife, lawyers aren’t the only ones asking witnesses questions.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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He is also accused of visiting her workplace while in uniform, and running her license plates through an IMPD computer.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
Verb
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In 2020, he was federally indicted and later pleaded guilty to charges of possessing a firearm despite being prohibited from doing so due to those prior convictions, court records show.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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He had been indicted in the Southern District of New York for many crimes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The accreditor says adverse actions against institutions can be appealed and that accreditation statuses will be unaffected until the appeal is decided on.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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León and Pachuca appealed the ruling, which was made in March, and the decision to reject their appeal wasn’t finalized by the Court of Arbitration for Sport until May 6.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
Verb
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New Delhi has also summoned Washington’s Chargé d’Affaires to lodge a protest, according to sources at India’s Ministry of External Affairs.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Knights summoned to England for vengeance.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Investigators also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest member of the group at 19 years old.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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They were booked into a Riverside County Jail without bail, SBCSD said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But the drama starts when a couple on a romantic vacation discover another attractive and young couple has also booked the home for the weekend.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Congress ultimately impeached him, and came within one vote of removing him from office.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Paxton was impeached by the Texas House on claims of misconduct but was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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On July 17 — three days after police discovered their bodies — 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian was charged with their killings.—
Sean Mandell,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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