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
An Oklahoma grand jury indicted Morris on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in March.
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Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2025
Since the indictment: Since Stines was indicted, Bartley, his defense attorney, has made several motions on his behalf.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Those arrested in Connecticut included 52-year-old Steven Taylor of Hartford who was indicted on charges of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Tomatoes sold in 14 states recalled over salmonella risk: See map
Trever McEuen indicted by grand jury for capital murder
McEuen posted bond and was released a few weeks after he was arrested, CBS News reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2025
Since the indictment: Since Stines was indicted, Bartley, his defense attorney, has made several motions on his behalf.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Those arrested in Connecticut included 52-year-old Steven Taylor of Hartford who was indicted on charges of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Tomatoes sold in 14 states recalled over salmonella risk: See map
Trever McEuen indicted by grand jury for capital murder
McEuen posted bond and was released a few weeks after he was arrested, CBS News reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indict
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At least 12 other people are accused of helping the inmates in some way, including another inmate at the same facility.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Later in 2022, Miller was accused of grooming two children and of burglarizing a home in Vermont.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Brockbank was prosecuted by a task force started under the Biden administration in 2021 to combat the rise of threats targeting election officials.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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While there is no direct evidence of impropriety, the episode raises the question: Could a president be prosecuted for accepting bribes for pardons?—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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