ARRAIGNING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

arraigning

verb

present participle of arraign

as in appealing

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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Some of the center's health workers and those working on the ground began striking last week, accusing authorities of failing to pay their wages since the outbreak began.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Her effort to reshape coverage has been met with a series of controversies, including firings and fiery resignations by CBS journalists accusing her of bias, which the network and Weiss deny.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026

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This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Being constantly threatened should take its toll on a person, but Snow builds a life, summoning the fortitude to conclude that someday her prince will come.

— Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

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Authorities have banned Pride marches in Istanbul since 2015, citing public safety and security concerns.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Most scholars believe the tapestry was made in England, probably in or around Canterbury, citing similarities with illuminated manuscripts associated with monastic libraries there.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026

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That next step could be booking a demo, applying for a job, completing a training, sharing the message internally or feeling more confident in the company.

— Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Accessibility The property adheres to all ADA standards, with 420-square-foot ADA rooms (that can connect to additional rooms for larger parties booking together).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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Now Washington has sharply escalated tensions by indicting the 94-year-old former Cuban president, Raúl Castro (brother of Fidel).

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez fired back at the Justice Department for indicting Castro on Wednesday, saying the country acted in self defense in the more than three-decade-old killings.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 May 2026

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Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had again been aggressively criticizing NATO for its lack of support over Iran and for failing to spend anywhere near enough money on its own security.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026
That didn't stop the public from criticizing the weekend congestion.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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