as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement
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Recent Examples of indict
Trump’s remarks come after a federal grand jury indicted Comey on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Today's top stories A grand jury in Virginia has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of obstructing justice and making a false statement to Congress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
This week the driver was indicted for 22 counts, including manslaughter.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Thornwall arrived at the Englewood prison in March 2024 after being indicted on weapons charges, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Today's top stories A grand jury in Virginia has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of obstructing justice and making a false statement to Congress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
This week the driver was indicted for 22 counts, including manslaughter.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Thornwall arrived at the Englewood prison in March 2024 after being indicted on weapons charges, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Republicans balked, accusing Democrats of holding the government hostage by standing in the way of continued federal funding unless their health-care demands are met.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit in Alexandria, Virginia federal court accuses Apple of religious discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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In articles, litigation, and other public forums, leaders of those organizations argued that rather than stifle hate groups, prosecuting hate speakers would draw attention to their ideas and increase the following of these organizations.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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One gang, as opposed to sending in someone that’s 21 and over, will send somebody that is 14 years old to commit one of these horrific assaults, knowing that person is not going to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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