as in allegation
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime
Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials. The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
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Recent Examples of accusation
These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
When Tea users do make serious allegations of predatory behavior, those accusations go unconfirmed, a glaring failure of due process.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Harvard faces similar accusations but, unlike Columbia, the Cambridge, Massachusetts, school challenged the administration’s funding cuts and subsequent sanctions in court.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
No jury tampering found A large portion of Carollo’s plea to the Court of Appeals revolved around his accusation that the jury had been tampered with.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
When Tea users do make serious allegations of predatory behavior, those accusations go unconfirmed, a glaring failure of due process.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Harvard faces similar accusations but, unlike Columbia, the Cambridge, Massachusetts, school challenged the administration’s funding cuts and subsequent sanctions in court.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
No jury tampering found A large portion of Carollo’s plea to the Court of Appeals revolved around his accusation that the jury had been tampered with.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusation
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Trump's latest allegations suggest that the cost has now risen to $3.1 billion.—
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CNBC,
25 July 2025
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This categorical rebuke of the allegations, together with the acquittal of all five players, should assist in getting Hart reinstated.—
Eric Macramalla,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The opera house amendment was met with fierce condemnation from Trump critics, including Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy’s 32-year-old grandson.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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An attack against a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend that killed nearly 50 civilians drew condemnation from global leaders.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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