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 Douglas Herlihy was arraigned and released on bail posted by his father, the affidavit said. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Leslie was released without bail after being arraigned in Bronx Criminal Supreme Court Friday. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Von Ferdinand was arrested Tuesday in Los Angeles County and is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon on the murder charge, according to Stephan. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Salceda was arraigned in Merced County Superior Court on Tuesday. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 He was arraigned Friday afternoon on a murder charge, Sacramento Superior Court records showed. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The next day, she was arraigned and released on $20,000 bail. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

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Lopes is one of seven former Chi Phi fraternity brothers who are accused in a lawsuit of drugging and raping a female Cornell student at their fraternity house in October 2024.

— Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The trial is expected to start Thursday for a man accused of fatally running over his girlfriend, a junior in high school, in Burlington in 2023 during a night allegedly involving underage drinking and a violent argument.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of accused

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Reiner was indicted on murder charges earlier this year and faces life without the possibility of parole if convicted at trial.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
That was when she and her brother were removed from the home of Arthur and her husband, Cledith Arthur, after he was indicted and charged with raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

— Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicted

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Prosecutors have requested that the defendants be summoned for questioning, but the judge has not ordered it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Forensic teams summoned to a nearby police complex during the raid were never sent to the scenes, according to records reviewed by the organization.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of summoned

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The Ocean & Harvest Spa is certainly a can't-miss, with an indoor pool, gym and fitness classes, and of course, the spa itself, where massages, facials, and hair and nail services can be booked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Kyle Manfre was booked into Van Nuys Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of booked

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Talarico has attacked Paxton for being indicted for securities fraud and for being impeached in 2023 by the Texas House of Representatives, among other scandals.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Talarico’s success so far can partly be chalked up to voters’ apprehensions toward Paxton, who faced questions in his past over corruption, including being impeached by his own party in the Texas legislature.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of impeached

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King’s trial, on an indictment in which the sheriff was charged with corrupt influence retaliation, unfolded over about two and a half weeks.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Orange County prosecutors also charged Nguyen with animal cruelty and animal abuse by a caretaker, both felonies, and a sentencing enhancement alleging the personal use of a weapon.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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