charges 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chargesnext
plural of charge
1
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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charges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of charge
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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
Noun
When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 The attorneys also urged the Justice Department and local prosecutors to file criminal charges against Exum. — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 Sacramento County sheriff’s officials recovered the weapon used by the 34-year-old man fatally shot by deputies Sunday near Marconi and Eastern avenues and said he had been arrested on gun charges at the same intersection in June. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Caruso pleaded not guilty to charges of lewd or lascivious molestation, kidnapping, lewd or lascivious exhibition, child abuse and luring or enticing a child. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Maricopa County prosecutors declined to move forward with felony charges against her. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Widespread outrage The lawsuit – and along with the lack of criminal charges and accusations of inadequate discipline – has drawn a wave of outrage. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 While Cornell conducted an internal investigation, no criminal charges were brought against the accused at the time. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The child was released to a parent and is expected to answer to the charges in Juvenile Court in Waterbury. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
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This new class of traders has carried out huge numbers of transactions on Hyperliquid, which charges small fees in the form of the HYPE token. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The Hal-o-gram is tied to the ring, not the Lantern, so even though Sinestro claims the backup consciousness will zap out of existence as soon as John charges up, that’s just like, uh, his opinion, man. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 On the bottom edge, right next to the USB-C port (which charges the Power Keyboard and passes battery power to your phone), sits a power button that doubles as a Bluetooth pairing toggle. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 That does not show that every one of those clients charges individualized prices. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Terrorism charges targeting Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, led to two convictions over the summer. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026 Experts recommend looking for a high-yield savings account that is FDIC- or NCUA-insured, charges no monthly fees and offers a competitive annual percentage yield. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Consider an agent routing an existing customer’s usual purchase through an intermediary that charges a fee. — Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 This agreement charges $10 to $12 per month per user for ChatGPT Edu. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
  1. indictments
  2. missions
  3. instructions
  4. obligations
  5. attacks
  6. fees
  7. oversights
  8. expenses
Noun
  • Trump has long denied wrongdoing and neither case ultimately made it before a jury following his 2024 election victory, after which Smith moved to dismiss both indictments based on DOJ policy barring the prosecution of a sitting president.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The supervising judge’s department is sometimes used as an initial stop for cases involving grand jury indictments.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of indictments
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  • The aircraft is particularly suited to Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), maritime surveillance, anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Fortson was assigned as a missions operator to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field.
    — Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of missions
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  • Because eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application procedures vary by state, be sure to follow the instructions provided by local election officials.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutor Mark Luckett said the duo were directed by a third person believed to be in Iran who coordinated plans and provided instructions on making a homemade chlorine bomb.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Wall Street has expressed concerns about the company’s indebtedness — and taming its debt obligations will be a sizable chore for Ellison and his team.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This is especially important where AI affects customers, employees, financial decisions, legal obligations or public trust.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obligations
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  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The question also raised the recent spread of controversies over individual films into attacks on cast and crew and campaigns to halt screenings.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacks
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  • Private jet owners do pay other taxes and fees, including fuel taxes and landing charges, but Crabbe noted private jets still use the same infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bipartisan proposals in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would preserve the industry by licensing the machines and charging operators fees while limiting most establishments to five machines.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fees
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  • These slights and oversights have continued for decades, until now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversights
Noun
  • In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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