as in count
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictment
The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
At a press conference April 28, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche argued that Comey's indictment isn't unique.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Judge Ernest Kollra on Tuesday ordered that the indictment be unsealed after speaking with Stephen Zaccor, the assistant state attorney in charge of the Broward State Attorney’s Office Homicide Unit.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The person was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and confirmed the indictment to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
At a press conference April 28, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche argued that Comey's indictment isn't unique.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Judge Ernest Kollra on Tuesday ordered that the indictment be unsealed after speaking with Stephen Zaccor, the assistant state attorney in charge of the Broward State Attorney’s Office Homicide Unit.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The person was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and confirmed the indictment to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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Those alleged entries to ChatGPT, included in court documents charging Abugharbieh with two counts of first-degree murder, are just the latest instance of investigators using AI chat histories as evidence in criminal investigations.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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With two outs in the first inning and runners on first and second, Sheehan worked ahead to an 0-2 count against Nolan Gorman.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors highlighted allegations of previous behavior of the suspect in the filings, including allegedly admiring the 2018 Woolsey fire, burning a Bible, threatening to burn his sister’s house down and using ChatGPT to generate images of people running from a burning forest.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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By the late 1990s, however, the Fujimori government was increasingly beset by corruption allegations and human rights scandals, including scrutiny over the financing of Keiko’s education abroad.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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At each stop, a contingent of no more than 10 workers and organizers broke from the group, walked inside and pitched whoever was in charge on Planting Justice, explaining what the working conditions are like at the nurseries that supply the retailers’ plants.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Biffle’s niece, Jordyn, who is in charge of her uncle’s estate, accepted the award on his behalf.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
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The dispute began after Indiana’s death in 2018 at 89 and centered around accusations of elder abuse, forgery, and copyright infringement.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump refuted those accusations in a heated interview with 60 Minutes host Norah O’Donnell on Sunday.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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