ARRAIGNED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

arraigned

verb

past tense of arraign

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 The suspect hadn’t been arraigned on charges as of Friday night. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 He is expected to be arraigned in federal court in Los Angeles in the coming weeks. — Anniek Bao,dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Frett, charged with weapons possession and resisting arrest, was arraigned and ordered held without bail. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 He was arraigned and later released on $10,000 bond, according to Sacramento Superior Court records. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Anthony Dekinderen, 61, was arraigned Saturday in 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills on nine counts of false report or threat of terrorism, each a 20-year felony. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Moorhead was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court and released after posting a $43,000 cash bond, according to the state police. — Matt Foster, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Calhoun is scheduled to be arraigned on the new indictment next week. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026 Rivera was also arraigned that day on an outstanding battery charge from earlier this year and pleaded not guilty, court records show. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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Cole’s lawyers have also advanced Kerkhoff as an alternative suspect, while Baker is accused of falsely identifying her as the bomber.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
David Hearn, the former Olympics canoeist accused of damaging Washington's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before prosecutors dropped the case, cannot be recharged, a judge has ruled.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of accused

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Unlike most of them, who were indicted by a grand jury, Thompson is among a small group who have been charged by prosecutors directly in what is known as an information, which indicates his likely cooperation with the government.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
In August 2024, seven more former union executives and employees — including Jones, his wife and son — were indicted for conspiracy to commit offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well as other felonies.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicted

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For example, the person cannot change residence or travel to another municipality or province without authorization and must appear before the court when summoned.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Reactionary beliefs and conspiratorial thinking are thus summoned out of these hipsters like a cobra from a basket.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of summoned

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In his veto message Newsom, like the California Chamber of Commerce, cited the pressing need to address water scarcities driven by climate change.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Among the barriers Buelna cited were the high cost of housing, food insecurity and child care.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cited

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Insider tip Even if you’re not booked in for a treatment, make time for the spa’s indoor pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
He was booked at the Placer County Jail and was released later Thursday morning after posting a $10,000 bail bond, jail record show.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of booked

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Former president Dilma Rousseff, who succeeded Lula in 2010, was impeached in 2016, having been accused of budget manipulation.

— Chloe Taylor,Thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
But the state's second-in-command can be impeached and removed from office by the Legislature.

— MIKE CATALINI, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeached

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Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with preparation of acts of terrorism between May 2024 and July 2026, including against Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist Reform UK party, according to British police and prosecutors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department wanted to preserve the possibility of bringing the case again, but In his ruling Thursday, Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning Hearn cannot be charged again over the same allegations.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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