indictments

plural of indictment

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Recent Examples of indictments Having initially faced 20 years in jail, the additional indictments raised his possible jail term to 45 years, with a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Jones was named in both indictments. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025 The investigation resulted in more than 30 indictments and led to prison time for key figures and lifetime bans from the NBA for players involved. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Federal indictments filed in early October, accusing 32 people of a multi-million dollar gambling ring, is what led to Miami Heat’s veteran guard Terry Rozier being handcuffed and kicked out of the NBA. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 If all that onscreen FanDuel signage is likely to conjure up a slew of unwelcome callbacks to Thursday’s indictments, such juxtapositions aren’t even the half of it. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Contacted by Deadline today about the indictments and arrests, the White Houser referred us to the DOJ and the FBI. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 In the last few weeks alone, prosecutors secured indictments against former FBI Director Jim Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Carrie Johnson, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 Gallegos was not named in the indictments and has not been charged with any crimes. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
Noun
  • According to documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Phypers was charged with two felony counts of injuring a spouse, and two felony counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Matthew and Theresa Lyson, husband and wife and co-founders of the nonprofit Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, have also each been charged with six misdemeanor counts related to operating as a rehabilitator of migratory waterfowl without proper licensure.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the tone of those attacks have amped up in recent days, drawing allegations from some Democrats that Cuomo’s campaign is leaning into Islamophobia in the final stretch of the campaign.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • My starting point when assessing allegations of huge conspiracies is that secrets become exponentially harder to keep for every extra person who knows about them.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Lysons are fighting the charges, have asked for a jury trial and the case was recently postponed until December.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Their arrest followed The Osefos allegedly making false and misleading claims after an April 2024 burglary at their family home that led to the insurance fraud criminal charges.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here's a look at Giuffre's accusations against Andrew in the book.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Though 2,000 police departments across the country were thought to have used the feature, it was dogged by accusations of overreach and misuse among neighbors.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Indictments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictments. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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