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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraigning
  1. accusing
  2. summoning
  3. citing
  4. booking
  5. indicting
  6. criticizing
  7. impeaching
  8. blaming
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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
Definition of accusing
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  • Wilson’s keyboards lurk around every corner, summoning vistas that are more claustrophobic than sprawling.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • Trailing for the first time at this World Cup, France appeared stunned to discover adversity, summoning a shot on target for the first time in the 82nd minute.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of summoning
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  • Midtown Sundries’ in Cornelius closed in 2010 after 12 years in business, citing declining sales and financial troubles involving its landlord, WCNC reported.
    — Evan Moore July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Concurrently, China implemented strict regulations on AI companion chatbots, forbidding emotional reliance and virtual relationships with minors, citing demographic concerns.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of citing
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  • The fix is Marecomodo, a private parking-and-shuttle service bookable through Bonetti’s website when booking your beach chairs.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Express Flooring reviews Before booking a consultation, see how past customers describe their experiences with Express Flooring.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of booking
Verb
  • 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
Definition of indicting
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  • After the comments section was flooded with messages from Instagram users criticizing the timing of the post, Kim added an additional comment with an explanation.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • The standoff follows a broader White House campaign criticizing Smithsonian exhibitions and historical framing, while Secretary Lonnie G.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • However, impeaching a judge is rare.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • Also running is George Conway, who helped start the anti-Trump group, The Lincoln Project, and has centered his candidacy on impeaching the president.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of impeaching
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  • The way the end of this match played out has commentators and social media going all out in blaming Thomas Tuchel for England’s loss.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Masterson filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010, blaming his financial predicament on a former employee’s errors.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of blaming
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