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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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this posed a threat to maritime security and accused the EU of intimidating civilian vessels.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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They are accused of operating a sophisticated drug trafficking operation from February 2024 through April 2026.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Four others were indicted in the scheme, one sentenced to five years for helping thwart the repeal, one who died by suicide after pleading not guilty and two who await sentencing while cooperating in the investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Nearly 100 people were indicted and all but a handful were convicted.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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It was appealed by Lifton and the PCFB and Blakeman’s ability to cure was frozen due to the appeal.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Louisiana appealed to our court and sought a stay pending appeal.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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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The Lincoln home site provides another dimension to the study of the man often cited as the nation’s greatest president.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The city of Durham enacted a 60-day moratorium in May after residents also cited concerns about environmental impacts.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Online jail records showed Parady was booked into the Pasco County Jail following the arrest.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Felix Murillo, 25, was booked into Orange County Jail on felony hit-and-run charges.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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 in 2023 after lawmakers voted to formally accuse him of misconduct while serving as Texas attorney general.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Samad Taylor was called up on June 3 and charged with putting a charge in the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That same week, a 17-year-old was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and handgun violations after injuring his 14-year-old relative in a shooting.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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