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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The country's largest opposition party Chadema was banned from contesting the elections and its leader Tundu Lissu is currently on trial on treason charges.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Appearing in court on Monday, Barton pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of sending a grossly offensive communication with the intention of causing distress or anxiety.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The country’s apparel exporters were unhappy with the move, with one former vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association speculating that the new charges were designed to make port operations look more profitable before the foreign operators took over the lease.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Mayor Eric Adams faced accusations of cozying up to Trump to drop federal corruption charges against him.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Additional charges are possible, police said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
In May, Tipton pleaded guilty to all charges involving the death and was sentenced to life in prison.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Doing so might cost the officer who Kyle shot to expose the many misdeeds of the Kingstown Police Department, if Mike can’t effectively get State Attorney, and former lover, Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) to drop the charges against his brother.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The streetcar currently charges no rider fee.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The current program, launched on January 5, charges drivers a daily fee, initially $15 and later revised to $9 for most cars, for entering Manhattan south of 61st Street during peak hours.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The company charges a $35 fee for a pickup truck full of leaves, and there is a sliding price scale for larger vehicles.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
LaCava also wants Mayor Todd Gloria’s staff to study parking programs in the cities of Del Mar, which charges $4 per hour and $20 per day, and Oceanside, which charges between $2 and $15 per hour depending on location.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Five-star reviewers love that the lightweight, compact device charges their phones quickly without heating up.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The solar energy also charges a Sonnen ecoLinx energy management system.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges a conspiracy dating to January 2016 through October 2025 involving fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The country's largest opposition party Chadema was banned from contesting the elections and its leader Tundu Lissu is currently on trial on treason charges.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Appearing in court on Monday, Barton pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of sending a grossly offensive communication with the intention of causing distress or anxiety.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The country’s apparel exporters were unhappy with the move, with one former vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association speculating that the new charges were designed to make port operations look more profitable before the foreign operators took over the lease.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Mayor Eric Adams faced accusations of cozying up to Trump to drop federal corruption charges against him.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Additional charges are possible, police said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
In May, Tipton pleaded guilty to all charges involving the death and was sentenced to life in prison.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Doing so might cost the officer who Kyle shot to expose the many misdeeds of the Kingstown Police Department, if Mike can’t effectively get State Attorney, and former lover, Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) to drop the charges against his brother.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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The gadget charges via a USB-C port and can also be used while charging.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The streetcar currently charges no rider fee.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The current program, launched on January 5, charges drivers a daily fee, initially $15 and later revised to $9 for most cars, for entering Manhattan south of 61st Street during peak hours.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The company charges a $35 fee for a pickup truck full of leaves, and there is a sliding price scale for larger vehicles.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
LaCava also wants Mayor Todd Gloria’s staff to study parking programs in the cities of Del Mar, which charges $4 per hour and $20 per day, and Oceanside, which charges between $2 and $15 per hour depending on location.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Five-star reviewers love that the lightweight, compact device charges their phones quickly without heating up.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The solar energy also charges a Sonnen ecoLinx energy management system.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges a conspiracy dating to January 2016 through October 2025 involving fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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The drug trafficking and money laundering organization built a network that spanned the United States, with hubs in Atlanta and Los Angeles, lasting into the 2000s when a plethora of federal raids, arrests and indictments caused the empire to crumble.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their attorneys argued that the indictments were invalid because Essayli had continued to serve without lawful authority.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Points are also awarded for specific missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Russian mercenaries have deployed to Mali for counterterrorism missions since 2021, first as part of the Wagner Group and now as what Moscow calls the Africa Corps.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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On both ends, a luxury car service was arranged — with specific instructions for the driver about Bread’s motion sickness.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grayson was charged with first-degree murder but an option for second-degree murder was added to jury instructions before deliberations began.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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It’s recently made more than $1 trillion worth of financial obligations in spending for AI infrastructure, including data center projects with Oracle and SoftBank and semiconductor supply deals with chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s passing, the lease and all its terms and obligations transfer to their estate, which is legally responsible for paying rent until the contract is terminated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Matthew and Christina were both in critical condition following the shooting, their family said in a GoFundMe set up immediately after the attacks.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Long forward passes in transition are common, rather than expansive, intricate attacks.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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If Fletcher agrees to the terms, the agency would suspend $38,000 in fees and investigation costs.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Before accounting for any of the other costs involved in running a club of Barca’s stature, 81 cents in every euro were gobbled up by football staff costs or the fees paid to bring players to the Camp Nou.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Charlotin pointed out that attorneys can be particularly prone to oversights, as individuals in his profession delegate tasks to teams, oftentimes don’t read all of the material collected by coworkers, and copy and paste strings of citations without proper fact-checking methods.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The actor’s sister, Tyree Trice, confirmed his death on a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral expenses and support his four children.—
Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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While working on the project, costs ballooned unexpectedly—reaching well over six figures—and this doctrine became an important reminder when justifying the expenses.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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