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Recent Examples of accused
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Investigators now believe the suspect accused in the New Orleans terror attack that killed 14 people and injured 35 others acted alone.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
His former chief advisor is accused by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and city Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber of engaging in a pay-to-play scheme to enrich herself and her son.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Monkey Trial, took place after a high school teacher in Tennessee was accused of violating the law by teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
His then-wife also accused him of financial mismanagement, including giving money to other lovers, in a separate court filing.
—Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Some experts have accused the Biden administration of a lackluster bird flu response.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
He is accused of fatally stabbing University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus residence in the city of Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Smith has not been accused of any war crimes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Investigators now believe the suspect accused in the New Orleans terror attack that killed 14 people and injured 35 others acted alone.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
His former chief advisor is accused by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and city Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber of engaging in a pay-to-play scheme to enrich herself and her son.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Monkey Trial, took place after a high school teacher in Tennessee was accused of violating the law by teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
His then-wife also accused him of financial mismanagement, including giving money to other lovers, in a separate court filing.
—Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Some experts have accused the Biden administration of a lackluster bird flu response.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
He is accused of fatally stabbing University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus residence in the city of Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
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Some defendants who lost their homes or were forced to flee infernos faced the threat of arrest for missing court, attorneys said.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sentencing guidelines for most misdemeanors in Idaho give judges latitude to fine defendants up to $1,000, but also impose no financial penalty at all.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2025
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Three former deputies are indicted in connection with the death of a man restrained in a Virginia jail, authorities said.Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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He was later indicted on federal misdemeanor charges in connection with the riot.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The suspect communicated with the undercover agent online for months about making plans to travel to Morocco to provide support to ISIS.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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What to Know The suspect, who fled the scene following the attack, was apprehended shortly afterward, police said.Michael D. Carroll AND Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Now, Morgan is being charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and leaving the scene of the accident, both felonies.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Initially charged with manslaughter, the charge was later upgraded to homicide, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Schoen is equally culpable for the unwatchable product on the field.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson, who were also pulled into the investigation, were ultimately found not culpable.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because if the neck was really the culprit, he’s had months to recover.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite Kelly wanting to place blame on the city's first out lesbian fire chief, most experts agree that climate change is the culprit behind the increasing volatility, size, and frequency of wildfires.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mohammed was set to formally plead guilty on Friday with his two co-defendants scheduled to follow next week.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The offer would also require Higgins to plead guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident in return for a five-year prison term.Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Other potential responses focus on the perpetrators rather than the puppeteers, prosecuting the petty criminals who carry out acts of sabotage or, in the Baltic Sea, boarding and impounding the offending vessel, as Finland did recently, and following up with a court case.Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In her petition, Conley wrote that deploying CHP officers and Solano County sheriff's deputies to Vallejo could help address crime, serve as a deterrent to potential criminals and provide support to an overworked police force.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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