as in allegation
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime
Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials. The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
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And an annual conference in Las Vegas that usually yields fruitful discussions was instead dominated by accusations and concerns about possible litigation.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The allegations against the rap mogul are the latest twist in a series of high-profile accusations that have rocked the music industry.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Just hours after Jay-Z surprisingly appeared Monday at the LA premiere of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King with the film’s voiceover stars Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy, the dual filing by his defense team has Buzbee preparing to go scorched Earth with some very very serious accusations of his own.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, the accusations threw his juggernaut into doubt, with museum shows put on hold and paintings withdrawn from auction presumably for fear that his reputational damage would also ding his prices.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The allegations against the rap mogul are the latest twist in a series of high-profile accusations that have rocked the music industry.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Just hours after Jay-Z surprisingly appeared Monday at the LA premiere of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King with the film’s voiceover stars Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy, the dual filing by his defense team has Buzbee preparing to go scorched Earth with some very very serious accusations of his own.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, the accusations threw his juggernaut into doubt, with museum shows put on hold and paintings withdrawn from auction presumably for fear that his reputational damage would also ding his prices.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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