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
Democrats opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have sided with protesters and even been arrested outside detention facilities, including Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), who was indicted for allegedly interfering with federal police.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Joshua Curtis, 18, and a 17-year-old whose name wasn’t released were indicted in connection with first-degree murder and other charges in Christopher Sturluson’s shooting, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office said in a June 12 post on Facebook.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
The first-term Democrat was indicted alongside her two adult daughters in May on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
In August 2024, Myrie and the others were indicted on conspiracy to murder, racketeering and firearms charges.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Joshua Curtis, 18, and a 17-year-old whose name wasn’t released were indicted in connection with first-degree murder and other charges in Christopher Sturluson’s shooting, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office said in a June 12 post on Facebook.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
The first-term Democrat was indicted alongside her two adult daughters in May on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
In August 2024, Myrie and the others were indicted on conspiracy to murder, racketeering and firearms charges.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indict
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He is accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark, early Saturday morning at their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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The 36-year-old American star — currently on tour in Europe — is accused of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to music producer Abraham Diaw just hours after performing to thousands at a venue in Cardiff, Wales.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, but equally important, groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 June 2025
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However, a spokesperson for the San Diego City Attorney said their office had agreed to prosecute only 14 of those cases, representing about 4% of the total.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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