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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Brown, now 53, kept a journal as a 21-year-old serving four years in prison on federal fraud charges.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The man was booked at the Ada County Jail and has listed as charges six counts of felony battery on law enforcement, three counts of felony assault on law enforcement and one count of misdemeanor resisting or obstructing officers.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2019, Dykstra had drug and terroristic threat charges dropped after an altercation with an Uber driver in New Jersey in 2018.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Maduro pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charges put before him by the Department of Justice’s indictment.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
If approved, the rate increase request would raise average residential customer delivery charges by $10 to $11 per month beginning in 2027, the utility said in a news release.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Days later the president handed a full and unconditional pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
She was sentenced to nine years in prison in October 2024 on seven charges involving tampering with Mesa County’s election machines, including attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The felony charges the couple initially faced were gone.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
World’s biggest electric ship charges up The world’s largest battery-electric ship is charging up.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The indictment charges that, in total, Clase caused his co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent bets.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 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 $2 to $15 per hour, depending on location.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
But Tasovská’s film charges forward breathlessly at breakneck speed.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The streetcar currently charges no rider fee.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Brown, now 53, kept a journal as a 21-year-old serving four years in prison on federal fraud charges.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The man was booked at the Ada County Jail and has listed as charges six counts of felony battery on law enforcement, three counts of felony assault on law enforcement and one count of misdemeanor resisting or obstructing officers.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2019, Dykstra had drug and terroristic threat charges dropped after an altercation with an Uber driver in New Jersey in 2018.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Maduro pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charges put before him by the Department of Justice’s indictment.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
If approved, the rate increase request would raise average residential customer delivery charges by $10 to $11 per month beginning in 2027, the utility said in a news release.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Days later the president handed a full and unconditional pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
She was sentenced to nine years in prison in October 2024 on seven charges involving tampering with Mesa County’s election machines, including attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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As an analysis by SpaceNews explains, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, one of the most affordable rides to space, charges customers about $2,500 per kilogram of payload.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The felony charges the couple initially faced were gone.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
World’s biggest electric ship charges up The world’s largest battery-electric ship is charging up.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The indictment charges that, in total, Clase caused his co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent bets.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 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 $2 to $15 per hour, depending on location.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
But Tasovská’s film charges forward breathlessly at breakneck speed.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The streetcar currently charges no rider fee.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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Federal fraud indictments continue to emerge in housing and autism programs after a federal investigation first became public in the summer of 2025.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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The post is being created in response to a massive fraud investigation in Minnesota over the loss of billions of dollars that has led to nearly 100 indictments and the issuance of 1,500 subpoenas.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Each Smart Tag acts as a key for specific reactions and sounds, and these can also unlock mini-games with missions and goals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Jan. 2026
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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During the meeting Monday evening, two residents called for stronger oversight of the project, raising concerns about the city’s obligations, should the development stall.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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For instance, a user might encounter transaction limits, identity verification requirements, or reporting obligations, particularly for large amounts.—
Jason Phillips,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The agency was established in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The fees in question at Monday’s meeting are for a design review application, an environmental consultant, and the city attorney’s work on development agreements, among other things.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This update is the latest in a story with a laundry list of mistakes and oversights made by the administration since hiring Cook.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Over the last 18 months, costs have risen around 20%, largely due to inflation and labor costs, but tariffs implemented earlier this year have also added to higher operational expenses.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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