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arraignment

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Definition of arraignment

as in impeachment

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Recent Examples of arraignment Speaking at his arraignment Tuesday, prosecutors said surveillance footage and witness interviews show that Thomas ran out of the apartment with his young son after the killing. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026 He was ordered remanded during his arraignment on Tuesday and is due back in court later this week. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 During Monday’s arraignment hearing, state prosecutors asked for $1 million bond and a no-contact order for the three boys involved. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026 Damico and Robertson appeared Tuesday morning in court for their arraignment. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026 His arraignment will take place in California at an unspecified date. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 Markle's arraignment date in the Central District of California is not yet scheduled, but likely won't happen for at least several weeks. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Reyes, a 30-year-old Brooklyn resident, was arrested Thursday morning and his arraignment was scheduled for later in the day. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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Tuesday's vote was a procedural attempt to stop the impeachment push outright by sending the matter back to committee.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Until Democrats take control of the House in January, any impeachment effort would need support from at least three Republicans — if all Democrats vote in favor and depending on any absences.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of impeachment

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Saudi Arabia assembled a coalition backing the government, waging a yearslong campaign of air bombardment that brought it international condemnation over civilian deaths.

— AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
News of his arrest quickly drew expressions of shock and disbelief from his colleagues — as well as condemnation from those who felt as though Townsend was being unfairly targeted by law enforcement because of the nature of his work.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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For protesters, that record sits uneasily besides the prime minister’s denunciation of violence against women.

— Amrita Basu, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
The frontrunner is Marine Le Pen, who has worked for years to make her far-right party, the National Rally, more electable while campaigning on immigration, crime, and denunciation of an out-of-touch political class.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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