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
Also indicted were his brother, Robert (his charges were later dropped); a close friend and fundraiser, Chris Kelly; his chief of staff, John Harris; and a former chief of staff, Alonzo Monk.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Sparking free speech protests, Lemon and eight others were indicted on charges of conspiracy against right of religious freedom at place of worship and another count of working to injure, intimidate or interfere with the exercise the right of religious freedom at a place of worship.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
He was indicted Wednesday, April Fools’ Day, and could face up to 27 years behind bars, with a seven-year mandatory minimum, if he’s convicted of using a firearm during a crime of violence.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
He was indicted last year by an Oklahoma grand jury.
—Sean Murphy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Sparking free speech protests, Lemon and eight others were indicted on charges of conspiracy against right of religious freedom at place of worship and another count of working to injure, intimidate or interfere with the exercise the right of religious freedom at a place of worship.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
He was indicted Wednesday, April Fools’ Day, and could face up to 27 years behind bars, with a seven-year mandatory minimum, if he’s convicted of using a firearm during a crime of violence.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
He was indicted last year by an Oklahoma grand jury.
—Sean Murphy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
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The suit also accused Michel, Esformes and others of admitting elderly patients from ALFs owned by Michel and Esformes to Larkin for medically unnecessary treatment paid for by Medicare and Medicaid.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The decision to hire independent, outside counsel comes after two district employees were arrested last month, both accused of inappropriate relationships with students.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general overseeing the new division at the department focused on prosecuting fraud.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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That she was prosecuted for either is the real crime.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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