as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuse
However, he is accused of doing so illegitimately.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The father was released, but the boy had been detained and sent to the maximum security Canaleta prison in the same province, accused of joining an anti-government protest in Morón three days earlier.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the world’s most popular video games, Fortnite, is offering a refund to players who bought in-game items connected to musician D4vd, who is accused of killing a 14-year-old girl.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has repeatedly maligned Haitian immigrants, including falsely accusing Haitians living in Ohio of eating people’s pets.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The father was released, but the boy had been detained and sent to the maximum security Canaleta prison in the same province, accused of joining an anti-government protest in Morón three days earlier.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the world’s most popular video games, Fortnite, is offering a refund to players who bought in-game items connected to musician D4vd, who is accused of killing a 14-year-old girl.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has repeatedly maligned Haitian immigrants, including falsely accusing Haitians living in Ohio of eating people’s pets.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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Attorney General Liz Murrill on April 29 announced that Hutson, who finishes her term on May 4, was indicted on 30 counts.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson had been indicted by a special grand jury convened to investigate the May 16 escape at the Orleans Justice Center.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had blamed Washington for the failure of talks on brokering a deal to end the fighting, with a ceasefire between the sides still holding.—
April 27,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some, like Steyer, argue the state has been held hostage by corporate interests and utility monopolies, while others, like Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, argue unions, trial lawyers and state regulations are to blame for high costs.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington took advantage of three walks, one intentional, and a run-scoring passed ball charged to catcher Drew Romo in the inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kropp was charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering children, while Cherry was charged with obstructing justice, arrest records show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The issue is whether the fact that the EPA, which regulates pesticides and has not required a warning label like that, whether that means that John can or cannot sue in state court.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump has also failed to successfully sue a number of opponents, from Hillary Clinton to the DNC, the New York Times to CNN.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trying to claim that he’s being somehow politically prosecuted, is absolute nonsense.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Laws that prosecute cost-cutting are only going to make America expensive again.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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