as in counts
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 indictments
King is accused of threatening Saulter to stay quiet about Goodloe’s allegations, according to the previous indictments.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
In all, the personal assistant funneled $407,102 in campaign donations on Hoffman's behalf between 2008 and 2020, including $45,500 to Wisconsin candidates and political committees, the indictments said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The names of several other co-defendants in the case remain redacted from public indictments.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say the drug trafficking took place from at least mid-2018 until March 2023 when the indictments were handed down.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Across an 88-page affidavit, Bederow makes numerous allegations regarding the prosecution of his client in support of motions to have the indictments dismissed and to disqualify special Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Mello from the case.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is running for a second term while facing two indictments on felony fraud charges.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But grand juries have declined to return indictments a handful of times in recent weeks in Washington — a potential sign of residents’ frustration with the ongoing law enforcement operation that has led to federal charges in many cases that would typically be handled in local court.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
In all, the personal assistant funneled $407,102 in campaign donations on Hoffman's behalf between 2008 and 2020, including $45,500 to Wisconsin candidates and political committees, the indictments said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The names of several other co-defendants in the case remain redacted from public indictments.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say the drug trafficking took place from at least mid-2018 until March 2023 when the indictments were handed down.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Across an 88-page affidavit, Bederow makes numerous allegations regarding the prosecution of his client in support of motions to have the indictments dismissed and to disqualify special Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Mello from the case.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is running for a second term while facing two indictments on felony fraud charges.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But grand juries have declined to return indictments a handful of times in recent weeks in Washington — a potential sign of residents’ frustration with the ongoing law enforcement operation that has led to federal charges in many cases that would typically be handled in local court.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
Noun
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That means his salary counts against the cap, which is part of why things are getting tighter than expected for Toronto already.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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He later was arrested at the hospital on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Global organization Human Rights Watch accused the festival of diverting attention away from allegations of the government’s severe repression of free speech and criticized comedians for performing on the behest of an oppressive regime.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The New York Jets have responded to allegations made by former employee Elaine Chen.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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More opportunities that Donovan hopes stem from disruption, ball control and, yes, charges.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Additional charges are forthcoming, police said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Four defeats in a row for his Augsburg team had drawn some unflattering commentary in the German media, with accusations that the 37-year-old coach was more mouth than method.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fans continue to point out that on algorithmic platforms such as TikTok, stories about straight white people falling in love are promoted above all others, and the community is also rife with plagiarism accusations.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Indictments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictments. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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