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to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accused
Richard Wistocki, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Prior to that, King accused Cher of kidnapping her son in court documents that surfaced in September 2023.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The trial for a Colorado man accused of killing his wife after allegedly sending her disturbing messages — while pretending to be her ex-boyfriend — has begun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
She's also accused in Arizona of conspiring with Cox to attempt to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, who was shot at in the fall of 2019 but survived.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Smith was accused of abuse and exploitation and was sued by nearly a dozen teenagers who were regularly featured on her daughter's YouTube channel in January 2022, NBC News reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The truck driver accused of causing a massive pileup in Texas — which left five people dead, including an infant and a child — showed signs of intoxication after the devastating crash, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Wong is accused of raping the woman on two days in April 2024, according to the indictment.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
The show follows a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a classmate, fueled by dark online influences.
—Richard Wistocki, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Prior to that, King accused Cher of kidnapping her son in court documents that surfaced in September 2023.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The trial for a Colorado man accused of killing his wife after allegedly sending her disturbing messages — while pretending to be her ex-boyfriend — has begun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
She's also accused in Arizona of conspiring with Cox to attempt to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, who was shot at in the fall of 2019 but survived.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Smith was accused of abuse and exploitation and was sued by nearly a dozen teenagers who were regularly featured on her daughter's YouTube channel in January 2022, NBC News reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The truck driver accused of causing a massive pileup in Texas — which left five people dead, including an infant and a child — showed signs of intoxication after the devastating crash, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Wong is accused of raping the woman on two days in April 2024, according to the indictment.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
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Read's defense attorneys have long centered on allegations that the defendant was the subject of a cover-up.—
Meghan Mariani,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Five defendants were rounded up Monday night in New York and other jurisdictions, federal authorities said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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May 21, 2015 Indictments announced for six officers Baltimore Police officers are indicted on various charges related to Gray’s arrest and death.—
Steve Earley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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They were indicted on charges of third-degree theft by deception.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the defense claimed Read dropped O'Keefe off and then a fight broke out inside the home, pointing the finger at several other potential suspects.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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As the gunman followed after him, a special police unit vehicle sped up and ran into the suspect, who then fell unconscious.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two former firefighters charged with manslaughter in the accidental death of one of their sons during a botched training exercise last year pleaded not guilty Monday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jones is charged in connection with the disappearance and death of his daughter, 13-year-old Keimani Latigue, according to a news release from the Toledo Police Department.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Per the outlet, the police have opened a case into the amusement park into possible negligence and culpable homicide not amounting to murder.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While research in that realm is in its infancy, some experts hypothesize that environmental factors influenced by climate change could be culpable in the uptick in kidney stone cases among children.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The most likely culprit for the increase in autism is better diagnostic and treatment tools for autism, which was long missed or misdiagnosed as mental retardation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to sources close to the festival, the likely culprits for the traffic jam were two small changes at the festival’s popular car camping ground.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This person is still innocent until proven guilty, but the show does a good job of depicting them as guilty.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Martin, a member of the environmental activist coalition Declare Emergency, was on April 8 found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and of injury to a National Gallery of Art exhibit, the Department of Justice reports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Apr. 2025
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Learning of such proactivity reminds me of how cutting-edge cybersecurity firms now use AI to go on the offensive against criminals.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This exemption obligates the IRS to assist law enforcement in the pursuit of criminals and will be used against any migrant who has overstayed for more than 90 days as part of the carveout.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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