Synonyms of charges
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as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy
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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation
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as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg
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as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the charge for the book will be five dollars
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as in stewardships
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
was given charge of the business during the owner's absence
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as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget
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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit
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as in asks
to set or receive as a price
any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening
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as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in packs
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
charge a blast furnace with iron ore
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as in assaults
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in excites
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
Noun
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Combs’ trial in that case is scheduled to commence in May, as prosecutors say more indictments may still be filed.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
13 Dec. 2024 -
Federal indictments of opioid executives aren't completely unheard of.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Creature Commandos had better pace themselves this season, because a second batch of missions officially await them.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
23 Dec. 2024
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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Local schools and youth organizations received an email near the start of the school year with instructions.—
Madison Lammert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tech leaders should prepare to comply with obligations for high-risk AI systems, including data quality, risk management and quality assurance systems, and enabling human oversight.—
Andrew Duncan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The United States does not uphold its obligations to NATO out of some kind of misguided altruism.—
Alexander Cooley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Despite the inmate population decreasing by 50,000 over the past 12 years, costs have continued to rise due to increasing healthcare expenses and the maintenance of aging facilities.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Most businesses will also have non-essential expenses like magazine subscriptions, fruit deliveries, or fresh flowers.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Across their global operations, RED continues to enhance the luxury excursion market.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City International Airport halted its flight operations Saturday afternoon because of icy conditions on its runway and taxiways.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Young asks if the potential customer has a corporate sponsor and cites companies including Audible and Bloomberg as clients.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The suit asks the courts to block the law from going into effect.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Printing money is politically expedient, but imposes a hidden cost on savers.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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By rejecting the shame society imposes on survivors, Gisèle has inspired others to speak out and demand change.—
Chloe Laws,
Glamour,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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