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
The indictments, and the case itself, broke up a scandal that had been boiling underneath the surface.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Overall, the operation netted 1,139 arrests, 984 firearm seizures, and 615 criminal indictments, according to an FBI document reviewed by Fox News Digital.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 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
Prior to his departure from Oakland, Duffey had provided key evidence to federal agents that led to criminal indictments against ex-Mayor Sheng Thao.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The indictments come after another big statewide human trafficking operation in Ohio.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Lemon also cites the May 15 dismissal of nine felony grand jury indictments by three federal judges in Wyoming.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Securities fraud indictments Paxton was charged with securities fraud in 2015, soon after taking office.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Overall, the operation netted 1,139 arrests, 984 firearm seizures, and 615 criminal indictments, according to an FBI document reviewed by Fox News Digital.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 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
Prior to his departure from Oakland, Duffey had provided key evidence to federal agents that led to criminal indictments against ex-Mayor Sheng Thao.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The indictments come after another big statewide human trafficking operation in Ohio.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Lemon also cites the May 15 dismissal of nine felony grand jury indictments by three federal judges in Wyoming.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Securities fraud indictments Paxton was charged with securities fraud in 2015, soon after taking office.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
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Why are vote counts slow in California?—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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He has also been charged with multiple counts of theft, burglary, criminal property damage, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, and unauthorized control of propelled vehicle, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Democrats are keeping close watch on Tuesday's main Senate primary, as their candidate faces some alarming allegations of past aggressive behavior.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Reputation, not additional charges, forms the basis of their business.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The charges were dropped and the trial was canceled after 10 years because of a deal Paxton made with the prosecutors.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Two previous contestant on season 7 of the show, Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega, were pulled from the cast mid-season over similar accusations.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Dodging accusations of being a control freak, feuding with other musicians, and proliferating bizarro theories on UFOs seemed more important than writing good songs.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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“Indictments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictments. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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