Synonyms of charge
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as in indictment 
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as in mission
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as in instruction
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as in responsibility
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as in attack
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as in cost
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as in stewardship
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as in expense
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as in thrill
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as in management
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as in to ask
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as in to impose
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as in to task
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as in to order
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as in to accuse
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as in to fill
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as in to assault
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as in to thrill
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as in indictment
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 mission
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 instruction
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 responsibility
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 attack
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 cost
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 stewardship
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 expense
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 thrill
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 management
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 to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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as in to task
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 to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in to fill
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 to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in to thrill
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 charge
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
If lightning strikes the tree, the ground charge from the strike could travel into you.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Even though Rinderknecht was charged with the crime, fire experts told the Washington Examiner that mismanagement by firefighting crews and questionable tactics putting out the smaller Lachman Fire contributed to the Palisades Fire.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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When he was arrested on charges of negligent homicide and reckless operation of a vehicle, police also sought charges of felony hit and run against him.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
If lightning strikes the tree, the ground charge from the strike could travel into you.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Allen, who has repeatedly denied the allegation over the years, was never charged with a crime and later married Previn.
—Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Even though Rinderknecht was charged with the crime, fire experts told the Washington Examiner that mismanagement by firefighting crews and questionable tactics putting out the smaller Lachman Fire contributed to the Palisades Fire.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charge
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Details from the indictment filed in Maryland's district court charge Bolton with eight counts for the transmission of national defense information and 10 counts of unlawful retention of such information.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The indictments against all three men were eventually dismissed.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Featuring high-profile guests like Coco Jones, the annual DKMS gala is a fundraising event hosted by the international nonprofit organization with a mission to fight blood cancer.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across every event, The Wondaland Arts Society continues its mission to create spaces where art, identity, and joy converge.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The instruction from the government prompted the national strike.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Milne joined the network in 2019 as managing editor of CBS This Morning, and took on additional responsibilities, like breaking news, the following year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Islamists were seen as complicit in India’s worst plane hijack in 1999 and the 2008 attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, which killed several Indian citizens, including two senior diplomats.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Shannon will man larger perimeter players, but not necessarily the point of attack as often.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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It was originally intended to protect electricity ratepayers from having to shoulder the costs of data centers in their communities, but now simply authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to study whether the cost-shift is happening.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Record high inflation and a weak yen are also squeezing households and driving up living costs.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Responsible developers follow best practices for design and construction, support good stewardship and try to mitigate disruptions and encourage efficiencies as much as possible during construction.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.—
Chris Wegemer,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer, applied for the grant, which will cover 75 percent of eligible expenses for five years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jenny Rosales’ brother, Fernando Rosales, organized a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charge. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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