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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An earlier criminal case accusing Comey of having lied to Congress in 2020 was dismissed by a judge who concluded that the prosecutor who filed the charges was illegally appointed.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
In October, 2022, Ammann’s sisters filed a criminal complaint accusing Georg Frei of failing to get her to a hospital promptly.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of accusing

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Also among the Golden Dawn initiates was infamous occultist Aleister Crowley, who the documentary said was a destructive force in the group, binging on drugs while being accused of summoning demons using Golden Dawn rituals.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The final sprint promises more fireworks, with both parties summoning their biggest names to Georgia for a showdown that could reshape the state’s political landscape.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of summoning

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The city’s staff report nevertheless classified the situation as an emergency, citing the potential for employee exposure and chemical reactions.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Gonzalez said the department could not comment further on disciplinary proceedings, citing personnel exemptions in the Missouri Sunshine Law.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of citing

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Earlier this month, the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that the report should be expunged for violations of confidentiality and for the grand jury accusing people of criminal behavior without indicting them.

— Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Observers say prosecutors could again ask for further police investigation, rather than indicting Bang immediately.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicting

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Pentecostal parents Ruth and Marius were accused of domestic violence, with worldwide protests criticizing what dissenters called harsh and hasty steps taken by Norwegian social workers without proper evidence.

— Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Cofer is criticizing Guerra’s absence from the vote and is asking him to publicly state his position on the partnership.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticizing

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