as in accusation
the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or solve it
Engaging in finger-pointing will not help us solve the problem. There was no shortage of finger-pointing among executives after the movie bombed at the box office.
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Those questions are already sparking debates among public officials, marking the beginning of what's likely to be months of finger-pointing over the controversial deactivation of the tech on Sept 23.
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Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
But the end result was ho-hum 82-80 record, no postseason and an endless stream of finger-pointing and alibis.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In letters between all the companies’ lawyers, there’s been a lot of legal finger-pointing, but one thing is clear: Delta took much longer to recover from CrowdStrike’s outage than any other U.S. airline.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Since it was introduced in July 2023, the citation docket program has gotten off to a slow start — a pace that has prompted finger-pointing among Bates’ office, Baltimore Police and Mayor Brandon Scott’s office.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024
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Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
But the end result was ho-hum 82-80 record, no postseason and an endless stream of finger-pointing and alibis.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In letters between all the companies’ lawyers, there’s been a lot of legal finger-pointing, but one thing is clear: Delta took much longer to recover from CrowdStrike’s outage than any other U.S. airline.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Since it was introduced in July 2023, the citation docket program has gotten off to a slow start — a pace that has prompted finger-pointing among Bates’ office, Baltimore Police and Mayor Brandon Scott’s office.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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Trump makes false accusation about Harris' substance use at rally 00:37 On Sunday, Trump will make his case to voters during a rally at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tortoise Media released a fifth episode of the podcast that included two of the additional women’s accusations.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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Israeli media and other observers expressed skepticism about the articles, which appeared to support Netanyahu’s demands in the talks and absolve him of blame for their failure.Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hawkins and Mangrum say the blame on the DJ is misplaced.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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News of the strike prompted condemnations from the Biden administration the next day.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s remarks, downplayed by his fellow Republicans, drew immediate condemnation from Democrats, including his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris and Schiff.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The bottom line is that building wealth doesn’t have to come with a burden of guilt.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Banks is indeed presumed innocent, and prosecutors have the burden of proving his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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In 2018, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate also stalled the promotion of Neom as Crown Prince Mohammed faced global censure and scrutiny over the incident.Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Yet the political positions that Russian exiles tend to embrace in the West, either out of conviction or to avoid censure, imperil their political credibility in Russia.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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