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
For instance, Musk accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of failing to cut enough staff at the state department, the New York Times reported.
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Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
Luigi Mangione, who's accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, did not appear in a viral pornographic video shared online, said Karen Agnifilo, an attorney for the Maryland native.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has escalated pressure on Columbia, canceling $400 million in federal funding and accusing protesters of supporting Hamas.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The plea was yet another unusual move from the 24-year-old gunman, who often skipped his court appearances and was accused of staring down the victim’s families during hearings.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
Luigi Mangione, who's accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, did not appear in a viral pornographic video shared online, said Karen Agnifilo, an attorney for the Maryland native.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has escalated pressure on Columbia, canceling $400 million in federal funding and accusing protesters of supporting Hamas.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The plea was yet another unusual move from the 24-year-old gunman, who often skipped his court appearances and was accused of staring down the victim’s families during hearings.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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The jury also indicted Carpenter, who is facing the same felony charge as the Louisiana woman.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nearly a year later, in January 2024, Holley was indicted by an Orange County grand jury for second-degree murder.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The guidance came after several GOP lawmaker town halls went viral for protests and complaints about the Trump administration, which Republicans have blamed on Democratic activists.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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Neighbors blame that for a host of health issues stemming from noise pollution caused by fans cooling the mine’s thousands of computers.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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He was also charged with child abuse, kidnapping, burglary, and child neglect.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with murder and has pleaded not guilty.—
Maura Murphy,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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By siding with Trump’s argument that former Presidents cannot be criminally prosecuted for official acts, Roberts’ court delayed legal proceedings that could have put Trump on trial before the 2024 election.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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In their statement, Machado and González emphasized that Maduro and his top lieutenants are the true bosses of Tren de Aragua and said the leadership of the regime and the gang members must be captured and prosecuted.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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