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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The family and their attorneys will address media at the Wyandotte County Courthouse as a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and criminal case accusing one of the deputies of second-degree murder are ongoing.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026 -
Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue out front.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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That set the stage for Royals manager Matt Quatraro to motion toward his bench, summoning veteran outfielder Lane Thomas to pinch-hit for Jac Caglianone.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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On Friday, Ubuntu developer Canonical confirmed the DDoS, which involves hackers summoning a burst of internet traffic to overwhelm and take down a website or server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Griffin moved Citadel out of Chicago in 2022, citing crime and anti-business sentiment.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The Coast Guard declined to comment further, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Henderson advised travelers to act quickly and plan ahead to combat rising costs, noting that booking flights months or even up to a year in advance can help lock in lower fares.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Spirit continued to sell tickets at discounts this week in the face of a flying public that was booking away from the airline as publicity grew over its tenuous financial position.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The indictment was returned on April 30, indicting Jamie Jones and Christopher Wackerly.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Gerbasi said potential attorneys for the DOJ's Criminal Division might be worried they could be asked to do something unethical, such as indicting someone without sufficient evidence.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The spike in the number of homicides that Little Rock experienced following the covid-19 pandemic featured heavily in that race, with Landers criticizing Scott’s record on public safety.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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Both boys testified that Jackson had masturbated in front of them and molested Gavin on several occasions, but Jackson’s defense capably pointed out various inconsistencies in their stories and presented impeaching witnesses.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trump has called for impeaching Boasberg.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the federal health department launches a plan to wean patients off antidepressants, mental health advocates and psychiatrists say blaming the United States' mental health crisis on overmedicalization and overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of a complex problem.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Like Mangione, Tamura left behind a piece of evidence for investigators to find, blaming the NFL and football for causing chronic traumatic encephalopathy.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Arraigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraigning. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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