as in indicts
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuses
The complaint, filed with the FEC late last month by the Coolidge Reagan Foundation, accuses the congresswoman’s campaign of failing to properly disclose a contributor’s identity and accepting contributions in the name of another.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Iran's nuclear program is under pressure from the United States, which accuses the Islamic Republic of seeking to develop the technology to give it nuclear weapons and has threatened to bomb Iran if a diplomatic solution is not reached that could prevent it from ever acquiring them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The letter also accuses Musk of causing significant harm to working Americans during his tenure, citing cuts to essential programs like Social Security and VA healthcare, as well as ethical violations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The administration accuses other countries of erecting unfair trade barriers to keep out American exports and using underhanded tactics to promote their own.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit specifically accuses Maya’s nurse who triaged her and took notice of her allergy symptoms of being negligent in providing her with care, along with Maya’s doctor who couldn’t intubate her.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Live Nation of monopolizing the live entertainment market.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Musk, the PAC, and Group America LLC of breaching contracts and violating Pennsylvania's wage laws.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Yet when Rick pulls out his gun and accuses Jim of killing his father, Jim is confused.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Iran's nuclear program is under pressure from the United States, which accuses the Islamic Republic of seeking to develop the technology to give it nuclear weapons and has threatened to bomb Iran if a diplomatic solution is not reached that could prevent it from ever acquiring them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The letter also accuses Musk of causing significant harm to working Americans during his tenure, citing cuts to essential programs like Social Security and VA healthcare, as well as ethical violations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The administration accuses other countries of erecting unfair trade barriers to keep out American exports and using underhanded tactics to promote their own.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit specifically accuses Maya’s nurse who triaged her and took notice of her allergy symptoms of being negligent in providing her with care, along with Maya’s doctor who couldn’t intubate her.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Live Nation of monopolizing the live entertainment market.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Musk, the PAC, and Group America LLC of breaching contracts and violating Pennsylvania's wage laws.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Yet when Rick pulls out his gun and accuses Jim of killing his father, Jim is confused.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Accuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuses. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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