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
An unspecified number of towers were broken into, according to the indictment, but they were located in California, Nevada, Colorado, and other states (which prosecutors did not name or quantify).
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The indictment also accused the men of purchasing the counterfeit prescription drugs without proper paperwork, known as T3s/pedigrees, and reselling them to pharmacy customers.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The 23-count indictment accused them of conspiring to pad McCluskie’s salary by siphoning $225,000 in campaign funds from his boss, former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, after Becerra joined the Biden administration as a Cabinet official and McCluskie became his chief of staff.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The indictment identified the defendants as Iranian nationals.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The indictment also accused the men of purchasing the counterfeit prescription drugs without proper paperwork, known as T3s/pedigrees, and reselling them to pharmacy customers.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The 23-count indictment accused them of conspiring to pad McCluskie’s salary by siphoning $225,000 in campaign funds from his boss, former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, after Becerra joined the Biden administration as a Cabinet official and McCluskie became his chief of staff.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The indictment identified the defendants as Iranian nationals.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
Noun
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He was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention CEnter for multiple counts of lewd acts with a child, deputies said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, and Schott’s pastoral lineage became something of a liability.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, the same day that Moskin’s Times report was published, both Noma and Redzepi posted statements to their social-media accounts addressing the allegations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Danish culinary star has quit Noma after abuse allegations from former employees.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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After Kenney drew a charge to get one more possession before the half – Lane finished the quarter by drilling a three-pointer to extend Salem’s lead to 39-26.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Most have been detained based on scant evidence and vague accusations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Polls give Magyar's Tisza party a double-digit lead with Hungarians weary of years of corruption accusations, clashes with the EU and economic stagnation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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