arraignment

noun

Definition of arraignmentnext
as in impeachment

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Recent Examples of arraignment East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday during Webster's arraignment, barring Webster from interacting with Beyoncé and Jay-Z or going near their property. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 At his July 17 arraignment, the judge issued a temporary order of protection for Melvin and Roker, 71. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 July 2026 During his arraignment on Thursday, Webster appeared disoriented and he was subsequently taken to a mental health facility for evaluation. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 According to the East Hampton Press, Webster had his arraignment on Thursday. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 At his Tuesday, July 14 arraignment hearing in Connecticut Superior Court in Waterbury, Waterbury State’s Attorney Maureen Platt said Moreno allegedly attempted to drag the teens into the woods by their hair, the Connecticut Post reported. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 He’s scheduled to appear Thursday afternoon for his arraignment in Sacramento Superior Court. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 The driver, 23-year-old Leonard Bacon of Lowell, pleaded not guilty to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury at his arraignment Monday in East Boston District Court. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Vick was set for an arraignment Monday after being arrested by Memphis Police Department officers on Saturday. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
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  1. impeachment
  2. condemnation
  3. denunciation
Noun
  • The scandal led to Clinton's impeachment in December 1998 on the grounds of perjury to a grand jury and obstruction of justice.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • In July 2025, the National Museum of American History removed references to Trump from an exhibit on presidential impeachment but later restored them, though with some slight changes to the text.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of impeachment
Noun
  • There’s always a ready audience, especially when the pesky Jewish state of Israel loudly refuses to join the chorus of condemnation and defends itself with force.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Advertisement Some of Takaichi’s past remarks around work have drawn condemnation from the National Defense Counsel for Victims of Karoshi, which is led by Hiroshi Kawahito, an attorney who represented Takahashi’s family.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • One of the few factors that could impede a Democratic wave in this year’s midterms is the party’s own unpopularity; polling suggests that plenty of voters outside college campuses might also nod along to El-Sayed’s denunciation of Democrats.
    — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • The Iranian denunciation coincided with comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Kyiv had ‌noted Russia ⁠was passing on to Iran its satellite observations in the Middle East to enable it to direct strikes in the region.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
Definition of denunciation

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