INCULPATE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

inculpate

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Definition of inculpate

as in to implicate

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Recent Examples of inculpate Over the years, Pearcy has given numerous different accounts of the crime — at times blaming Dailey and other times inculpating himself. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2012

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An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
The answers are also likely to implicate a variety of traits beyond simple emotional control.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

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In recent weeks, the Department of Justice has sent subpoenas to election officials in California, and reminded officials that they could be criminally prosecuted for allowing ineligible voters to cast ballots.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has used its resources to identify and prosecute noncitizen voters, an effort that has unfolded alongside the agency’s massive crackdown on immigrants.

— Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

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Tiffany, who has represented a safely Republican Northern Wisconsin district since 2020, tried to paint Crowley as a socialist, especially after the contentious Democratic primary.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Medicare generally doesn't cover long-term care services, but Democrats may try to add some LTC coverage to the program's purview, Gaumer said.

— Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Sarah Agostino,Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

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