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
According to the prosecutor's office, the teen was arraigned by a judge on Saturday and given a $500,000 cash bond.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 May 2026
He is charged with one count of felony assault and was arraigned Friday, Narragansett Police Chief Kyle Rekas said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Officers arrested Devin Watton, 32, on April 10, according to a Boise Police Department news release, and he was later arraigned on suspicion of a pair of felonies, rape and first-degree kidnapping.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
Thompson will be arraigned in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
She was arraigned in West Palm Beach on May 20 and entered a not guilty plea.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Both suspects are expected to be arraigned at Roxbury District Court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Following the arrest, Vargas was held on a $25,000 bond and was arraigned in Rockville Superior Court.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Court records show Leiva was arraigned Monday on that June 18 DUI case and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 May 2026
He is charged with one count of felony assault and was arraigned Friday, Narragansett Police Chief Kyle Rekas said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Officers arrested Devin Watton, 32, on April 10, according to a Boise Police Department news release, and he was later arraigned on suspicion of a pair of felonies, rape and first-degree kidnapping.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
Thompson will be arraigned in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
She was arraigned in West Palm Beach on May 20 and entered a not guilty plea.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Both suspects are expected to be arraigned at Roxbury District Court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Following the arrest, Vargas was held on a $25,000 bond and was arraigned in Rockville Superior Court.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Court records show Leiva was arraigned Monday on that June 18 DUI case and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraigned
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According to the lawsuit, university officials are accused of harassing Josiah Walker, a Black Muslim student, who participated in protests between 2023 and 2024 following the Israel-Hamas war.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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To recap, Spain’s treasury accused Shakira of tax evasion in the country from 2011 and attempted to show that Shakira lived in Spain long enough that year to be considered a tax resident.—
Lucas Villa,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2026
Verb
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McCray was indicted for manslaughter and principal to felony hazing, and Thurman was indicted for principal to felony hazing and three counts of obstruction of justice.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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She was indicted alongside four other co-conspirators accused in the hacking operation.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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Messier addresses the mess Prior to practice the next day at Rye Playland, Keenan summoned a select group of Rangers beat writers into his office and asked them to turn off their tape recorders.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Within hours of Ben-Gvir releasing the videos, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands had summoned Israel’s ambassadors to seek an explanation for the treatment of their citizens.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The couple was last seen together on surveillance footage at a Beaver Dam Kwik Trip on March 29, 2025, according to a criminal complaint cited by WISC.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The late New Yorker writer Donald Barthleme, an absurdist, is often cited as an example.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Insider tip If you’re booked in the MGM Tower at the Borgata, use the dedicated MGM Tower check-in desk instead of the main lobby reception.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Another traveler mentioned already booked flights after securing what the person believed was a legitimate deal.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Sara Duterte has recently been impeached by the House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of Marcos, over accusations that included unexplained wealth and threats to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed amid their political disputes.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Duterte is the highest‑ranking official to be impeached in the Philippines since former President Joseph Estrada in 2000, though that impeachment trial was aborted after prosecutors walked out.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged in that incident.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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His alleged accomplice, Steven Harris, was charged with armed bank robbery earlier this month and remains in federal custody.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Arraigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraigned. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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