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Definition of chargesnext
plural of charge
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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of charge
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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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Recent Examples of charges
Noun
Police did not disclose whether prosecutors have filed charges. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 The latest charges against the Henrichsens were filed Friday. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 July 2026 After getting their start on reality TV in the UK, the Tate brothers have gained notoriety over the years by promoting increasingly misogynistic content online, racking up followers — and criminal charges. Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Little Rock police have arrested two men facing capital murder charges in a Wednesday drive-by shooting that killed one man. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2026 No criminal charges resulted from the initial police response. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Bell, who lives in California, was arrested on charges related to child support payments. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI. Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026 What began as a low-level juvenile case became five years in secure custody as his behavior deteriorated and new charges accumulated. Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Verb
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or announced what charges the suspect will face. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Lawmakers will also discuss franchise fees — charges utility companies pay cities to use public rights of way. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 The good news is that the IRS rarely charges severe penalties for honest mistakes or misunderstanding a complex tax code. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The top tier features a solar light that charges throughout the day and automatically turns on at dusk. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 The law also charges state agencies, including the DECD, with supporting workers as AI’s impact becomes more clear. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 For comparison, annual tuition at Ransom Everglades School is about $54,300, while Gulliver Prep charges about $56,000. Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Unlike many experimental electric speedboats, the GT95 is commercially available and combines sporty performance with a lithium-ion battery that charges quickly. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Re;memory charges $24 a month for individuals to create three custom avatars. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
Noun
  • Just recall the cases, investigations and indictments brought by federal prosecutors involving James Comey, Letitia James, Jerome Powell and so many others.
    Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • As with all indictments, Busfield is presumed innocent until a jury verdict.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
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  • In looking back and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking missions to Mars, one is struck by the bold and audacious undertaking.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • Leading organizations invest in interoperable platforms, common services and reusable components that can be recombined across missions—capabilities reused rather than rebuilt, allowing innovation to compound.
    Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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  • Others will spend most of the answer establishing that the mistake wasn’t really theirs; instructions were unclear, the computer malfunctioned, the department was understaffed, etc.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Apply a slow-release fertilizer following label instructions.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
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  • The Unified Government as of publication time did not answer questions seeking to understand how the ownership change would affect the property or its bond obligations.
    Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Those state obligations can materially increase an athlete’s overall tax responsibility, Koenigsberg mentioned.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 July 2026
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  • Harbaugh had tense standoffs with legacy defenders Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs and, during the 2012 season, held a sitdown with his players to address their vicious and personal attacks on his approach.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile to Pickaxe Mountain after last June’s attacks, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
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  • If the lawsuit had played out in court, the losing party would be responsible for the other party’s attorneys’ fees, along with any other fees or damages awarded by a circuit court judge.
    Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Doing so can result in penalties, attorney fees and enforcement proceedings, according to the ordinance.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
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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, 12 July 2026
  • The more precautionary-minded would point out potential oversights or blind spots.
    Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
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  • Rising fuel costs increase production expenses and can feed directly into higher food prices.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • But teams book national revenue at differing amounts on their income statements, based on the timing of payments and gross revenue versus net of league expenses.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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