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Definition of chargesnext
plural of charge
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as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget

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verb

present tense third-person singular of charge
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to give a task, duty, or responsibility to we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening

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Recent Examples of charges
Noun
State charges are still pending against some of the defendants in Johnson County. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Robinson has yet to enter a plea to the charges, and his attorneys have not issued any statements on his guilt or innocence. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 July 2026 Smith said any potential criminal charges will be determined later. Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2026 The couple appeared in federal court on Monday, July 6, on charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Dameon Clay is slated to be arraigned on the charges Tuesday in Alameda County Superior Court. Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Round-the-clock monitoring for unusual credit card purchases With Zero Liability you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026 From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Verb
The company charges $20 per guest, per day for those in suites, and $18 for all other passengers. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Fees and commissions Viva Chefs charges a 10% commission on your final pay, minus any tips. Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026 Bacio charges $500 per the first two to three hours of event reservations, with per person costs of approximately $150 to $199. Emma Hall july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 If the business reimburses the capital within a specified window, Magellan charges zero interest. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 Positioned as neutral infrastructure for payments and the internet economy, OUSD charges no mint or redeem fees and distributes most reserve income back to its partners. Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The indictment charges all five defendants with conspiracy, unlicensed dealing and manufacturing of firearms, interstate travel with intent to unlawfully deal firearms, and unlawful importation of firearms into California. Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Another indictment charges Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, 38, a former associate of Bishnoi who allegedly developed his own independent criminal network that grew to rival Bishnoi’s gang. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 HelloPrenup, for example, charges a flat $599 per couple for its basic service and offers optional add-ons such as notarization (where applicable), attorney consultations and separate attorney representation for each partner. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
Noun
  • Three separate federal indictments unsealed Tuesday lay out alleged crimes across California, including kidnapping, murder and drug trafficking.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Bell’s letter to James and New York MFCU Director Amy Held argues that the unit is moving too slowly on cases and amassing too few indictments and convictions for wrongdoing in the Medicaid system.
    Ali Swenson, Fortune, 2 July 2026
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  • Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Read the instructions and drop the appropriate amount of hair oil onto your palm.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
  • Navigation instructions are presented in plenty of time and with a confident tone.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
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  • Assisting with payroll tax issues, sales tax audits, and business restructuring to satisfy tax obligations.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Financial privacy erodes gradually through risk assessments, compliance obligations, information sharing partnerships and international standards presented as technical rather than political.
    Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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  • The United States also revoked a license for Iran to sell oil in response to a series of attacks on the commercial vessels that the regime has not taken responsibility for.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • This appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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  • To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
  • Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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  • The university covers tuition, fees and living expenses for families earning up to $100,000.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The town of Foxboro responded to the Kraft Group’s lawsuit filed in June on Tuesday, stating the nearly $1 million entertainment license fee at issue was a legitimate billing for safety expenses and filing a counterclaim against the group.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026

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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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