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
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The update comes as Busfield continues to contest criminal charges filed earlier this year in New Mexico.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Pino faced charges of manslaughter and vessel homicide in connection with the crash, which killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
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Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The case remains under investigation, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
On June 12, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Pollock on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, police said.
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Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Police later obtained a warrant for Vasquez’s arrest on charges including open murder, per the outlet.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Partey, who pleaded not guilty to all those charges, appealed against the decision not to allow him into Canada and saw his arguments dismissed.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Looney pleaded guilty to the charges on May 18, according to court records.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
By comparison, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner charges a total of $32 for a comprehensive report that includes all three.
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Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Settlement fee The biggest expense associated with debt settlement is the settlement fee, which the company charges for successfully negotiating with your creditor.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The 13-count indictment, filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, also charges Carone’s brother, Anthony Carone, and employees Crystal Chen and Yan Po Zhu.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The indictment also charges four current and former federal inmates accused of coordinating drops using contraband cellphones.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The battery charges wirelessly or via a USB-C port.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
The Television Academy charges a processing fee plus a per-person entry fee for individual achievement categories, with active and associate members eligible for a limited waiver on up to two entries.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Currently, Cursor charges coders monthly subscription fees to use its software, which offers models created by companies like OpenAI and Anthropic (which, in turn, get paid for the compute customers are using).
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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No charges have been filed and Carvalho has denied any wrongdoing.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The update comes as Busfield continues to contest criminal charges filed earlier this year in New Mexico.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Pino faced charges of manslaughter and vessel homicide in connection with the crash, which killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
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Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The case remains under investigation, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
On June 12, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Pollock on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, police said.
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Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Police later obtained a warrant for Vasquez’s arrest on charges including open murder, per the outlet.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Partey, who pleaded not guilty to all those charges, appealed against the decision not to allow him into Canada and saw his arguments dismissed.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Looney pleaded guilty to the charges on May 18, according to court records.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
Restore Hyper Wellness offers a promotional entry-point bundle at $79, while Next Health charges $500 to $1,000 per session.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
By comparison, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner charges a total of $32 for a comprehensive report that includes all three.
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Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Settlement fee The biggest expense associated with debt settlement is the settlement fee, which the company charges for successfully negotiating with your creditor.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The 13-count indictment, filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, also charges Carone’s brother, Anthony Carone, and employees Crystal Chen and Yan Po Zhu.
—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The indictment also charges four current and former federal inmates accused of coordinating drops using contraband cellphones.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The battery charges wirelessly or via a USB-C port.
—
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
The Television Academy charges a processing fee plus a per-person entry fee for individual achievement categories, with active and associate members eligible for a limited waiver on up to two entries.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Currently, Cursor charges coders monthly subscription fees to use its software, which offers models created by companies like OpenAI and Anthropic (which, in turn, get paid for the compute customers are using).
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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In his four years as New York mayor, Eric Adams' administration was roiled by corruption probes that led to early-morning FBI searches, resignations of top officials and indictments that alleged a rampant culture of pay-to-play politics at the highest levels of City Hall.
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County disputes grand jury’s timeline In a 20-page response submitted to Yolo Superior Court, county officials argued the grand jury completed its work before prosecutors unsealed felony indictments against eight people connected to Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks.
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SpaceX has launched 75 Falcon 9 missions so far in 2026.
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The unprecedented venture, NASA leaders say, would also test a new capability that could be used on other future missions.
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For large populations, use a product containing spinosad, bifenthrin or Bacillius thurgiensis, according to label instructions.
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The Court also decided on Monday not to grant a retrial to a man convicted in a notorious decades-old cold case, reversing a decision that determined the jurors who convicted Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz more than 40 years ago received improper instructions.
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Free time is sometimes less a chance to rest than an opportunity to take inventory of our obligations.
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Most states also establish a priority system for estate debts, with expenses such as funeral costs, probate administration fees, taxes and certain secured obligations generally taking precedence over unsecured debts.
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Financial transactions, credential sharing, file sharing, executive instructions and vendor relationships are at risk due to AI attacks.
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Two people were killed and seven others injured in Russian attacks on the northeastern Kharkiv region over the previous 24 hours, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Friday.
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Canada agreed to front the cost of construction and to split the toll fees with the state once the cost has been recouped.
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As part of the agreement, the developers are footing the bill for construction in exchange for removing the cost of future impact fees.
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This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
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Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.
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Reject lifestyle creep The first right move may be as simple as crafting (and sticking to) a new budget to avoid lifestyle creep, which happens when a person’s expenses rise with their salary, leaving little room to save or pay down debt.
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Part of that is the $247 per diem lawmakers received for meals and other expenses.
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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