Synonyms of charges
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as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy
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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation
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as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg
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as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the charge for the book will be five dollars
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as in oversights
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
was given charge of the business during the owner's absence
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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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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit
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as in asks
to set or receive as a price
any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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as in tasks
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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as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in packs
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
charge a blast furnace with iron ore
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as in assaults
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in excites
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before
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Recent Examples of charges
Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
But Mamdani, who has viewed the body camera footage, said the man needs mental health treatment instead of facing criminal charges.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
She was eventually taken into custody and faces several charges, including four counts of assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
More than two years after it was filed, one of Oklahoma’s lawsuits against natural gas marketers for massive charges during a 2021 winter storm could go to trial later this year.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
Their parents, David and Louise Turpin, pleaded guilty to 14 charges, including torture and false imprisonment, and in 2019 were sentenced to 25 years to life.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Those charges were also later dropped.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
If anything, the minor charges within them could well have been used to corroborate the boys’ claims that their only plan that day had been to jimmy open some arcade machines.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The negotiation with the Clintons For months, the Clintons resisted subpoenas from the committee, but House Republicans — with support from a few Democrats — had advanced criminal contempt of Congress charges to a potential vote this week.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Typically, the district charges fees for classes that require workbooks, novels or lab supplies and any changes reflect increases in publisher prices or printing costs or revisions to the curriculum.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
While Meta and Microsoft are investing over $100 billion to build infrastructure, IBM charges businesses to actually implement AI solutions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, unlike many of its competitors, Citizens charges an annual fee of $50 for its traditional HELOC product.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Other legislative issues Another major priority is changing how Maryland charges young people with crimes.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Venmo charges fees for transfers via credit card, and for instant transfers to a bank account.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
No official confirmation has been issued by Libyan authorities, and there has been no immediate comment from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has long sought the younger Gadhafi’s arrest on charges of crimes against humanity.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
But Mamdani, who has viewed the body camera footage, said the man needs mental health treatment instead of facing criminal charges.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
She was eventually taken into custody and faces several charges, including four counts of assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
More than two years after it was filed, one of Oklahoma’s lawsuits against natural gas marketers for massive charges during a 2021 winter storm could go to trial later this year.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
Their parents, David and Louise Turpin, pleaded guilty to 14 charges, including torture and false imprisonment, and in 2019 were sentenced to 25 years to life.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Those charges were also later dropped.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
If anything, the minor charges within them could well have been used to corroborate the boys’ claims that their only plan that day had been to jimmy open some arcade machines.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the $35 donation, the Department of Revenue charges $15 for specialty plates on top of regular registration fees.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The negotiation with the Clintons For months, the Clintons resisted subpoenas from the committee, but House Republicans — with support from a few Democrats — had advanced criminal contempt of Congress charges to a potential vote this week.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Typically, the district charges fees for classes that require workbooks, novels or lab supplies and any changes reflect increases in publisher prices or printing costs or revisions to the curriculum.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
While Meta and Microsoft are investing over $100 billion to build infrastructure, IBM charges businesses to actually implement AI solutions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, unlike many of its competitors, Citizens charges an annual fee of $50 for its traditional HELOC product.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Other legislative issues Another major priority is changing how Maryland charges young people with crimes.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Venmo charges fees for transfers via credit card, and for instant transfers to a bank account.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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Advertisement Most criminal contempt referrals to the DOJ have not resulted in prosecutions; of seven referrals from the House between 2019 and 2024, only two led to indictments.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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The indictments came after a magistrate judge rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge independent journalist Don Lemon, formerly of CNN.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, the current model also depends on long-term satellite missions, which must continue uninterrupted for the approach to remain effective.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The company launched 21 missions last year, setting a new Rocket Lab record.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Follow instructions from local health officials and check back for updates.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When purchasing a heated bird bath, always read the manufacturer instructions to ensure they are rated for your local temperatures.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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These bond authorizations create obligations to repay borrowing for priorities as wide-ranging as health facilities, water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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These financial obligations can even create pressure to dismiss fair settlement offers in search of larger returns for investors.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Though attacks are not so frequent in Islamabad, Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent months, largely blamed on Baloch separatist groups and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which is a separate group, but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The overnight attacks follow a recent lull in strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides, which was proposed by the US.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The American Community Survey factors in housing costs besides just rent and mortgage, including utilities, homeowners insurance, real estate taxes and homeowners association fees.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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For the study, the company analyzed factors such as the cost of a wellness treatment, the price for healthy food, the fees for a multiday retreat, the cost of a drop-in yoga class, and the rate of a local taxi fare.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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While that claim sounded appealing, a substantive review revealed conclusions that lacked credibility and included significant gaps, unsupported assumptions and critical oversights that would directly impact emergency operations, staffing levels, training standards and critical incident response.—
Gregory Tony,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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Similar to the current year, district officials pointed to four major inflationary budget challenges projected to cost $86 million, including escalating health insurance costs, transportation expenses, special education costs, and collective bargaining agreement increases.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gutierrez established a GoFundMe account to help offset the family’s expenses.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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