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the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement
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Recent Examples of indicted
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 8 May 2026
The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Thorsen was indicted on wire fraud and money laundering, not for falsifying medical research.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The council had to make similar appointments when Patrick Cannon stepped down in 2014 after he was indicted on public corruption charges and in 2013 when Anthony Foxx left the city to become the federal secretary of transportation.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
James Comey gets indicted again, the Pentagon says how much the Iran war has cost taxpayers, and viral trend is removing door handles.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Those indicted by the grand jury include members of the Gerodemos family — who are longtime owners of the Paragon restaurant in Hobart and Gino’s Steakhouse in Merrillville.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Both Teresa and Joe were indicted in 2013 and took a plea the following year.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Hardin and Kelly have been indicted on capital murder.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Adjective
The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Previous Ohio prosecutions in such cases led to only one conviction — that of Columbus police officer Adam Coy, who was indicted on charges including murder in the 2020 killing of Andre Hill.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Thorsen was indicted on wire fraud and money laundering, not for falsifying medical research.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The council had to make similar appointments when Patrick Cannon stepped down in 2014 after he was indicted on public corruption charges and in 2013 when Anthony Foxx left the city to become the federal secretary of transportation.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
James Comey gets indicted again, the Pentagon says how much the Iran war has cost taxpayers, and viral trend is removing door handles.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Those indicted by the grand jury include members of the Gerodemos family — who are longtime owners of the Paragon restaurant in Hobart and Gino’s Steakhouse in Merrillville.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Both Teresa and Joe were indicted in 2013 and took a plea the following year.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Hardin and Kelly have been indicted on capital murder.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicted
accused
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Jenkinson, who faces two counts, is accused of threatening Andrew on Wednesday and another man on Tuesday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Ruben Flores, who was accused of helping to dispose of Smart’s remains, was found not guilty of being an accessory to the crime.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Indicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicted. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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