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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  • Baela calls her out on this, accusing her of simply using people as tools, and Baela and her dragon are confined to the Red Keep.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Robert Carradine's family is suing over his suicide, accusing a University of California Los Angeles facility of failing to prevent his death.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of accusing
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  • The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of summoning
Verb
  • Coach Regis Le Bris appears to have quelled that for this summer, citing a lack of other striking options beyond Brian Brobbey in a season where his side have European football to contend with on top of domestic matters.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The new investment consortium has an option to become the majority shareholder of Liverpool FC at a valuation around $8 billion in the next 12 months, CNBC reported, citing an anonymous source.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of citing
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  • Imagine booking a ticket on one of Europe’s premier airlines, stepping onto a brand-new, ultra-modern Airbus A350, and walking past 34 of the grandest business-class suites in the sky — only to be told no one is allowed to sit in them.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cabanas at the Four Seasons pool are limited to hotel guests, so booking one on a busy weekend can quietly upgrade your whole stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of booking
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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
Definition of indicting
Verb
  • Mamdani’s office posted an 88-second video criticizing Amazon’s use of the subcontractor model.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The city’s Environment and Utilities Commission declined to recommend approval, criticizing officials for insufficient public outreach.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 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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  • But surprisingly, that anger has metastasized into actual antisemitism — not merely opposition to Israel’s government, but blaming Jewish Americans and contributing to antisemitic incidents, with physical assaults reaching record levels.
    — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, Ellison attempted a high-profile reputation reboot, extolling his love for movies and blaming politics for opposition to the deal.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blaming
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