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
According to the Plymouth Township Police Department, Kelita Yolanda Jackson-Holland was arraigned on Friday on three counts of dangerous animal causing serious injury.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Kennedy is free on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
After his court appearance in North Carolina that was originally set for Monday was canceled, Comey will be arraigned on June 30.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 8 May 2026
He was set to be arraigned later Friday afternoon.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Allen is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on charges in an indictment handed up Tuesday by a grand jury in Washington.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Martinez-Lopez is expected to be arraigned later this week, according to WZZM.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The couple will be arraigned at Plymouth Superior Court in Brockton later.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Kennedy is free on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
After his court appearance in North Carolina that was originally set for Monday was canceled, Comey will be arraigned on June 30.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 8 May 2026
He was set to be arraigned later Friday afternoon.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Allen is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on charges in an indictment handed up Tuesday by a grand jury in Washington.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Martinez-Lopez is expected to be arraigned later this week, according to WZZM.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The couple will be arraigned at Plymouth Superior Court in Brockton later.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraigned
Verb
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Jenkinson, who faces two counts, is accused of threatening Andrew on Wednesday and another man on Tuesday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Ruben Flores, who was accused of helping to dispose of Smart’s remains, was found not guilty of being an accessory to the crime.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Previous Ohio prosecutions in such cases led to only one conviction — that of Columbus police officer Adam Coy, who was indicted on charges including murder in the 2020 killing of Andre Hill.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Louisiana appealed to our court and sought a stay pending appeal.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge's decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Lamont and Bysiewicz cited Connecticut’s nearly $17 minimum wage.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Politico, which was first to report Makary’s resignation, cited an administration source as saying Kyle Diamantas, an FDA food official, will become acting head of the agency.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Ritu Panesar, founder and president of luxury travel company Travelopod, said her clients routinely spend between $30,000 and $50,000 per person on remote expedition itineraries, often booked months or even years in advance.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been booked and busy.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Trump needs to be impeached, and more importantly Congress must reassert its authority by limiting presidential power through legislation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Trump has been impeached twice, but the Senate acquitted him both times.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Kirill Kaprizov spent so much time in the Avalanche crease Saturday, Bednar could’ve charged him rent.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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No remains were uncovered, but a month later, both Flores men were arrested and charged in connection with Smart’s murder.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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