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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Kagame has led the country for decades, and his government has long been accused of abuses over its treatment of political opponents, journalists and other critics.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Cedric Von Ferdinand, 34, is accused of killing Nadine Jett and burying her remains in her Oak Creek Road property, San Diego County Dist.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 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

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Jett died from an acute overdose of fentanyl and the manner of death was homicide, according to a toxicology report cited by Stephan.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Du Halgouët cited weakness in the property market, low consumer confidence and a high savings rate, alongside recent declines in financial markets.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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The policy update, applicable to all reservations booked on or after November 20, is designed to streamline the Airbnb experience after a slew of customer complaints about unclear house rules and laborious demands by property hosts.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
He was booked into the Washington County Jail before being transferred to Orange County.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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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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Most of the immigrants charged in California have lived in the country for at least five years, and some of them for decades.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Arthur and her daughter have not had contact since 1978, when Arthur’s second husband, Cledith Arthur, was indicted and charged with raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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