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 If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 The teen was arraigned Thursday, July 2, in Pomona Superior Court. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Sutphin is expected to be arraigned in District Court, Providence, on Friday, July 3. — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 The couple was arraigned on July 2 on multiple felony counts, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said in a statement. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026 According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 37-year-old Adam Mazur-Baker was arraigned Tuesday on one count of using a computer to commit a crime and one count of malicious use of telecommunications services. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Shaw, who was arrested on Tuesday by the Boise Police Department while in the city, is in the Ada County Jail awaiting extradition to Payette County, where she will be arraigned on two counts of first-degree murder. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 The parents and grandparents of 16 children found living in a dilapidated house in southern Ohio were arraigned Wednesday on more than a dozen felony child endangerment charges, officials said. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 1 July 2026 He was held on a $500,000 bond and was expected to be arraigned on Monday. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

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The couple are accused of operating a scheme that targeted fellow Vietnamese immigrants.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
But when Politico reported on Monday that a woman had accused Platner of rape, even his most steadfast supporters began to call for his exit.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of accused

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At least 60 Israelis have been indicted on charges of spying for Iran, but this appears to be the first time an American has been detained in Israel on similar suspicions.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Continue reading … LAW AND DISORDER — Louisiana AG indicted after allegedly threatening New Orleans officials.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of indicted

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Envoys are summoned over the attacks On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other’s top diplomats to protest the attacks.

— Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats to protest the attacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of summoned

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The district has also cited underfunded special education as a strain on its budget, exacerbating existing funding problems for schools in the region.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Losing independence ranked as respondents’ biggest concern overall, cited by 60%.

— Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of cited

Verb

He was arrested on suspicion of burglary and booked into Santa Clara County jail.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Many booked the long flight, arranged a hotel, and spent a week recovering abroad just to access techniques that were difficult to find at home.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of booked

Verb

Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Jason Melara, Taylor and Johnson not only with his murder, but also the killing of Mario Melara under the theory that his death was provoked by the armed robbery of Aguilar.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
On Thursday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office charged Ramon with lewd and lascivious acts on a minor, police said.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

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