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
In the complaint, filed with the California Civil Rights Department, Lively accuses Baldoni and others involved in the film of working to smear her reputation.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The court accuses them of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the ongoing war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The suit also accuses the team of exploiting Welch’s popularity to market the token, claiming insider trading and deceptive promotional practices took place.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
The union accuses the $2 trillion company of refusing to bargain with workers who voted to become Teamsters.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Alleged Security Failures The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence in their cybersecurity practices, asserting that the breach was preventable.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In the filing for the protective order, which was obtained by ABC News, Megan Thee Stallion -- whose legal name is Megan Pete -- accuses Peterson of harassment between 2021 and 2024.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Mangione accuses these companies of exploiting the country for profit and blames the public for enabling such behavior.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The court accuses them of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the ongoing war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The suit also accuses the team of exploiting Welch’s popularity to market the token, claiming insider trading and deceptive promotional practices took place.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
The union accuses the $2 trillion company of refusing to bargain with workers who voted to become Teamsters.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Alleged Security Failures The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence in their cybersecurity practices, asserting that the breach was preventable.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In the filing for the protective order, which was obtained by ABC News, Megan Thee Stallion -- whose legal name is Megan Pete -- accuses Peterson of harassment between 2021 and 2024.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Mangione accuses these companies of exploiting the country for profit and blames the public for enabling such behavior.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Accuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuses. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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