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 spring push led to 1,139 arrests, 984 seized firearms and 615 criminal indictments.
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Meanwhile, the fallout continued elsewhere Monday as attorneys for a Riverwoods man imprisoned on a fraud conviction asked for grand jury transcripts in that case, which involved the same federal prosecutor as the Broadview Six indictment.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Prosecutors hadn’t even fixed the procedural errors in the initial indictment.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In November 2022, Phelps met another elderly man online, according to the indictment.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Meanwhile, the fallout continued elsewhere Monday as attorneys for a Riverwoods man imprisoned on a fraud conviction asked for grand jury transcripts in that case, which involved the same federal prosecutor as the Broadview Six indictment.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Prosecutors hadn’t even fixed the procedural errors in the initial indictment.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In November 2022, Phelps met another elderly man online, according to the indictment.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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In July of 2025, Carl Cacconie was convicted of six counts of lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14, according to a joint press release from the FBI and El Dorado County District Attorney's Office.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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On July 17, Cacconie was convicted by an El Dorado County jury of six counts of lewd acts with children under the age of 14 that took place in 2023.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Los Angeles County Judge Robert Draper, who faces misconduct allegations and health concerns, lost his bid for reelection in a rare defeat for an incumbent.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The bust on the Oceanside Marine Corps base, home to tens of thousands of service members and families, is now in federal hands, with the suspects facing likely charges.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Instead, the Knicks – determined not to get punked out on their home floor – made a charge for the ages.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, whispers and accusations of nepotism surround Max’s appointment, with Leon Rice having led the program as head coach since 2010, and the father-son connection is undeniably part of why Max returned to Boise State.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
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Similar charges were leveled against several other rival candidates ahead of the election, spurring accusations of authoritarianism and corruption against Pashinyan’s government.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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