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
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s more than 300-year history, is now its first sitting mayor to face criminal charges.
—Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Last year the Community Center was paying in rent approximately $1.72 per sq ft while the Community Center was charging approximately $15 per sq ft to the tenants who sublease from them.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Originally passed in 2013, and revised in 2019 and this year, the act limits the circumstances in which police and others can alert federal agents to the location of an undocumented immigrant or detain them for deportation, with exceptions for individuals facing serious criminal charges.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s more than 300-year history, is now its first sitting mayor to face criminal charges.
—Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Tennesseans deserve leaders who will be transparent and honest with the people they are charged with protecting.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Last year the Community Center was paying in rent approximately $1.72 per sq ft while the Community Center was charging approximately $15 per sq ft to the tenants who sublease from them.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Several defendants being prosecuted on criminal charges in New Jersey have argued Habba was not lawfully appointed, and thus the indictments against them are invalid and should be dropped.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kehoe’s motion does not explain why his office wanted to close the case and Brad Bondi’s filing does not provide details on the materials that may have led federal prosecutors to stop their pursuit of an indictment against Amesty.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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The round-trip mission lasted 19.5 hours, with the aircraft touching down in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But what makes Sampson’s new book, JoJo the Tornado Dog, special is that all of the book's proceeds will be donated to Operation Kindness—an organization whose mission is to support animal welfare and adoption efforts for our furry friends.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Giving yourself the vaccine involves following the instructions to spritz it into each nostril.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Aug. 2025
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Policymakers cannot kick the can of responsibility for grid upgrades down the road or hope for a savior from the private sector.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of law enforcement officials have signed up to perform some of the duties of federal immigration agents as part of their regular responsibilities in a program known as 287(g).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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But just this week, BPD arrested two undocumented immigrants caught on camera carrying out a violent attack in Canton.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Education has been under attack in Florida for decades; the dumbing down of our schools and society is notorious.—
Robert Kesten,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Evers denied the request but instead proposed that the state Department of Workforce Development, a partner on the apprenticeship program, invest $1 million annually to help school districts pay for the cost of apprentices.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But most of the network’s funds cover everyday production costs, including salaries for a small newsroom and production for hyperlocal stories: updates on waste-management contracts, interviews with local musicians, searches for lost animals.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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That hands-on experience taught me how money moves through a business and instilled a deep respect for financial stewardship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This was the definition of a symbolic move, in large part due to frustration over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stewardship of the war in Gaza as well as the horrible images depicting starvation that are streaming out of the enclave.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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This is in sharp contrast to the effort and expense involved in seeing a human therapist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Capital expenditure for the quarter totaled $1.06 billion, while R&D expenses came in at $1.14 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charge. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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