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
Overall, the operation netted 1,139 arrests, 984 firearm seizures, and 615 criminal indictments, according to an FBI document reviewed by Fox News Digital.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The criminal indictment accuses the ship operator of intentionally relying on an improper fuel pump and then lying about it to investigators.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Following their June 2023 indictments in Romania, Andrew and Tristan remained on house arrest until August 2023, when they were released and placed under judicial control, the Associated Press reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Superseding indictments are used when prosecutors want to change or add new charges to an existing criminal case.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The criminal indictment accuses the ship operator of intentionally relying on an improper fuel pump and then lying about it to investigators.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Following their June 2023 indictments in Romania, Andrew and Tristan remained on house arrest until August 2023, when they were released and placed under judicial control, the Associated Press reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Superseding indictments are used when prosecutors want to change or add new charges to an existing criminal case.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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The total vote count currently sits at 71 percent.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of use of a communication facility in causing or facilitating the commission of a felony, the release states.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Kashmir police denied the allegation, saying armed men overnight opened fire on officers after being signaled to stop their vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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For those with mobility issues, wheelchairs are available free of charge; all exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Sean Peter Alexis, 40, is facing charges of failing to remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of a crash and driving while license suspended.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Dulaney’s lawsuit also includes accusations that Irmer and the museum permitted alcohol to be sold on the premises without a liquor license.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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But others say accusations of antisemitism have been used to suppress legitimate criticism of Israel’s government.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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