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
Verb
  • Rather than accusing him of entering Moïse’s residence or firing a weapon, prosecutors portrayed him as a Sanon supporter who provided resources for the operation and stood to benefit from the government that conspirators hoped to install afterward.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu correctly states that accusing Israel of genocide is the greatest lie of this century.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of accusing
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  • That prompted South Korea to accuse Ukraine of breaching a nondisclosure agreement about the transfer and summoning Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires for an explanation.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The women recall Haworth summoning them to a garage where they were pressured to undress and have fully nude photos taken of themselves as rock ‘n’ roll music blared.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of summoning
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  • Other countries have also scrapped cash-for-residency programs, citing concerns ranging from dirty money to housing affordability.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But neither source absolutely predicts whether 2026 will be a record-warm year, the spokesperson said, citing NOAA physical scientist Russell Vose.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of citing
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  • Related Stories Freight forwarder OEC Group said Wednesday that the changes have left shippers competing for a smaller pool of vessel space, with longer booking lead times and more cargo rollovers that have contributed to higher container prices.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kratz brings more than 15 years of experience representing and booking world-class performing artists and attractions and building long-standing relationships between artists, presenters and communities.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of booking
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  • The decision came on the heels of a Haitian investigation indicting Sanon and 50 others in connection with the July 7, 2021, assassination.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 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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  • Certainly there were clear taboos, beginning with questioning the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party and criticizing the country’s central leadership.
    — Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • After slogans criticizing the Sacramento State administration appeared in chalk on the facade of a 64-year-old campus building earlier this week, at least one student is now facing potential disciplinary action.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, impeaching a judge is rare.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of impeaching
Verb
  • During the debate, both candidates seemed prepared to focus on the lack of affordability — namely by blaming the other’s political party for it.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Variable To Watch This is, admittedly, a less exciting explanation than blaming the market.
    — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of blaming
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“Arraigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraigning. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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