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 stewardships
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
Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In late 2023, Bahrain was hit with doping charges following an 18-month investigation by World Athletics, and was limited to a team of 10 athletes for track and field events at the last Olympics and the forthcoming world championships.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
He was arrested on charges of stealing government property and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to federal prosecutors.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Abarca’s ex-wife Alexis Garcia filed charges against him in Jackson County family court and Johnson County criminal court after an alleged domestic altercation on May 29.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Trevizo entered a plea of not guilty to both charges and was released pretrial, attending her prom but not her high school graduation ceremony.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
No charges have been announced against the companies.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
However, he was removed by Dallas Police under the threat of criminal trespass charges.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The stadium funding package included a reduction in a sales tax administrative fee the state charges the city and county that is intended to help cover the annual payments.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Currently, YouTube charges $276 for full-season access to Sunday Ticket, or $85 per month on a month-to-month plan.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Be aware that Frontier charges low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An 8,860mAh battery is also inside, which charges at up to 68W via wire and offers a 12-hour battery life, according to Lenovo.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The new pack charges a lot faster, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the Senate Banking Committee minority, one of the banks targeted by the letter, Citizens Bank, charges $35 per incident with up to five charges per day and earned $100 million in overdraft revenue in 2023.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Berea charges no tuition, requires students to work at least ten hours a week, and graduates them with some of the lowest debt loads in the nation.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Misdemeanor charges have yet to be filed against the actor.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In late 2023, Bahrain was hit with doping charges following an 18-month investigation by World Athletics, and was limited to a team of 10 athletes for track and field events at the last Olympics and the forthcoming world championships.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
He was arrested on charges of stealing government property and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to federal prosecutors.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Abarca’s ex-wife Alexis Garcia filed charges against him in Jackson County family court and Johnson County criminal court after an alleged domestic altercation on May 29.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Trevizo entered a plea of not guilty to both charges and was released pretrial, attending her prom but not her high school graduation ceremony.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
No charges have been announced against the companies.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
However, he was removed by Dallas Police under the threat of criminal trespass charges.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Apple typically charges $100 more to double the amount of the iPhone’s storage from 128GB to 256GB.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The stadium funding package included a reduction in a sales tax administrative fee the state charges the city and county that is intended to help cover the annual payments.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Currently, YouTube charges $276 for full-season access to Sunday Ticket, or $85 per month on a month-to-month plan.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Be aware that Frontier charges low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An 8,860mAh battery is also inside, which charges at up to 68W via wire and offers a 12-hour battery life, according to Lenovo.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The new pack charges a lot faster, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the Senate Banking Committee minority, one of the banks targeted by the letter, Citizens Bank, charges $35 per incident with up to five charges per day and earned $100 million in overdraft revenue in 2023.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Berea charges no tuition, requires students to work at least ten hours a week, and graduates them with some of the lowest debt loads in the nation.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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But grand juries have declined to return indictments a handful of times in recent weeks in Washington — a potential sign of residents’ frustration with the ongoing law enforcement operation that has led to federal charges in many cases that would typically be handled in local court.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Research into extra-planetary rotorcraft supports missions like Mars rotorcraft exploration and future planetary science breakthroughs.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Do that by using a clean rag or paper towel treated with a small amount of commercial cleaning or bleach solution, and rub them for as long as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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For applicants, this begins with ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But a district court issued injunctions requiring his administration to meet certain financial obligations related to foreign aid.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite the downward pressure on cost of cyber attacks, the sector continues to grow, as more companies treat cyber security incidents as a top priority.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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This prevents many attacks that use lookalike domain names or hacks such as DNS cache poisoning to create rogue sites masquerading as the real, trusted ones.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the former couple remained close in the years after their separation, their relationship allegedly became strained when Simon stopped paying for their children’s school and medical fees following a change on his tax return.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tickets start at $175 and reflect all-in pricing, meaning the ticket price listed is inclusive of taxes and fees.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using Economic Policy Institute data, Investopedia calculates $650,000 to cover childcare, transportation, meals, and other expenses, with college costs exceeding $230,000 for two children.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Active cooling systems, such as fans or fluid circulation, add to the complexity, initial capital cost, and ongoing maintenance expenses of a solar installation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Blizzard Beach offers frosty thrills like Summit Plummet—one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-fall slides—and pint-sized fun at Tike’s Peak.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s when the twists, turns and thrills start.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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