as in accused
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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
Shaver spent the night behind bars and is expected to be arraigned Saturday at First District Court in Central Islip.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Shukurova was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on an indictment charging her with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, unauthorized practice of a profession, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree reckless endangerment.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Dandrade was arraigned on Friday on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in a criminal case.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Tatmon is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, and tentatively set to be arraigned on Monday, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
According to a minute entry filed in superior court, Erazo-Zuniga is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Shukurova was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on an indictment charging her with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, unauthorized practice of a profession, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree reckless endangerment.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Dandrade was arraigned on Friday on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in a criminal case.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Tatmon is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, and tentatively set to be arraigned on Monday, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
According to a minute entry filed in superior court, Erazo-Zuniga is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 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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The men referenced in the files have vehemently denied any criminal association with Epstein, including after the latest release on Friday, and the president has never been accused of wrongdoing by law enforcement.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The strikes, which came a day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, hit multiple locations throughout Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies told the Associated Press.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jane Fonda on Friday spoke out in support of Don Lemon at a rally in Los Angeles after the former CNN anchor was arrested and indicted on charges of interfering with a religious service during a Minnesota ICE protest.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Epstein killed himself in a New York jail in August 2019, a month after being indicted.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gilbert appealed Wilson’s ruling; however, in December 2024, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned down Gilbert’s appeal, per Courthouse News Service.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
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The White House appealed to the Supreme Court, and now the high court has agreed to examine the appeal.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Martha Ballard, a respected midwife and healer, is summoned to examine the body and determine the cause of death.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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When summoned before a congressional committee in December, Noem struck a defiant tone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only two players who wanted a ban cited safety concerns.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cruz was responding to another post from Tehran Bureau, which cited a source inside Iran detailing what was described as a rapidly deteriorating situation on the ground as security forces continued to crack down on demonstrations.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both women were booked into county jail.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yoon was impeached and removed from office, and special investigations soon began into him, his wife, and his deputies, including his prime minister, who was sentenced last week to 23 years in prison.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yoon was later impeached by the National Assembly, arrested by prosecutors and formally thrown out of office after a Constitutional Court ruling.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lemon was charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Austin Lynch, 18, of Nesconset, is charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting Emily Finn, 18, of Sayville.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Arraigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraigned. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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