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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
  • Bonta abruptly canceled a settlement conference, accusing Paramount of leaking confidential information.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Afterward, friends texted to ask what the school was accusing her of.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of accusing
Verb
  • 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
  • Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of summoning
Verb
  • Spyglass Media said her posts crossed into antisemitism and hate speech, citing what the company characterized as false references to genocide, Holocaust distortion and an implication that Western media conceal Israel’s perspective.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • From a high-rise balcony, the sound would be hardly noticeable, Kasdin said, citing the expert’s findings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • After booking your reservation, an on-site concierge will reach out to coordinate classes, excursions, and even expedited VIP airport service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • However, booking projects in the entertainment industry is often unpredictable and fluctuates, which leads to larger gaps between employment opportunities and ultimately makes meeting that threshold more difficult.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of booking
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The exchange sparked a range of reactions in the comments, with some viewers criticizing Langley’s response.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticizing
Verb
  • 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
  • But the Palestinian leader lamented that the second phase of this plan has not materialized, blaming the lack of progress on his Israeli counterparts.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Trump had previously called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop strikes on Russian oil targets, blaming him for the rising diesel prices around the world.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of blaming
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“Arraigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraigning. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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