as in counts
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictments
Even if prosecutors are able to secure indictments, Benza said the timeline could stretch well beyond the current presidential term.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Cusick said prosecutors had also presented evidence to a grand jury seeking indictments against Clyde Hedrick, who authorities allege was the person responsible for the deaths of the four women and had been Elmore's longtime friend.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, a grand jury issued indictments for Sheriff Sanchez and former Deputy Keith Schultz on charges of abuse of a corpse for their handling of the discovery of those remains and five counts each of official misconduct.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The possible indictments and the fuel blockade might signal that the administration wants to impose regime change and usher in democracy in Cuba.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Alen Zheng, 20, and Ann Mary Zheng, 27, were charged Wednesday in separate federal indictments.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
In the end, the investigation netted seven indictments and seven guilty pleas.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 21 Mar. 2026
Criminal grand juries are approved by a judge, and their existence and proceedings remain secret until any indictments are returned.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Federal judges have dismissed indictments, after defense attorneys cited difficulties accessing their clients in immigration detention centers and, in at least one case, struggling to locate them at all.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Cusick said prosecutors had also presented evidence to a grand jury seeking indictments against Clyde Hedrick, who authorities allege was the person responsible for the deaths of the four women and had been Elmore's longtime friend.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, a grand jury issued indictments for Sheriff Sanchez and former Deputy Keith Schultz on charges of abuse of a corpse for their handling of the discovery of those remains and five counts each of official misconduct.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The possible indictments and the fuel blockade might signal that the administration wants to impose regime change and usher in democracy in Cuba.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Alen Zheng, 20, and Ann Mary Zheng, 27, were charged Wednesday in separate federal indictments.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
In the end, the investigation netted seven indictments and seven guilty pleas.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 21 Mar. 2026
Criminal grand juries are approved by a judge, and their existence and proceedings remain secret until any indictments are returned.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Federal judges have dismissed indictments, after defense attorneys cited difficulties accessing their clients in immigration detention centers and, in at least one case, struggling to locate them at all.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
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The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Census Bureau will collect exact population counts during the next official census in 2030, unless a community requests a special census before then.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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What were the allegations vs BofA in the Epstein case?—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since the ballot seizure, local election officials in Riverside County have debunked the allegations of irregularities by saying that the citizens' group's numbers were based on raw data that could have included unsigned ballots.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The appeals court denied the request, and the public defender’s client, Kyle Kjoller, was ultimately convicted on several felony firearms charges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The probe produced no criminal charges.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The accusations against Lopez are extensive.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Taryn Manning is clarifying an incident captured on video, and making accusations against the woman at the center of it all.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Indictments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictments. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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