arraignment

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Recent Examples of arraignment Monday’s arraignment marks the first formal step in the criminal case against Allen, with further proceedings expected to address detention, discovery, and possible trial timelines. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026 He was ordered held on $20,000 bond during his arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court Saturday. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026 Allen is set to appear in federal court on Monday for an arraignment. Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Monday’s court appearance is separate from Cole’s arraignment, with the judge scheduling a detention hearing for April 30 and a preliminary hearing for May 11. Julia Bonavita , David Spunt , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The suspect is set to appear Monday for an arraignment in federal court. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 An arraignment is scheduled for May 7. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 Rose and Blue, who were deported from Cuba, appeared in court for an arraignment in Richmond, Virginia, on April 21, according to online records reviewed by PEOPLE. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Allman did not attend the Monday arraignment hearing in person, the outlet said. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraignment
Noun
  • The debate is the point With Republicans controlling the House, the prospects for impeachment are no better than those for the 25th Amendment.
    Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Founders apparently thought the impeachment process would accommodate all eventualities.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
    NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
  • With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
    Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In exile, Carvajal began making grandiose denunciations of Maduro on his personal blog (now taken down) and on social media.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Ghio’s testimony in support of a controversial homeschool oversight bill at a public hearing two weeks ago turned a routine confirmation debate into a brief, if heated, defense of homeschoolers and denunciation of Ghio.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Arraignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraignment. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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