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
However, the social media accusations appear to be based on misunderstanding of a report by Fox News' chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The defense’s case largely rests on accusations that the investigation into O’Keefe’s death was mired by deceit, incompetence and bias.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Here’s a look at some elements in Get Him to the Greek that are mirrored or eerily similar to accusations and evidence in Combs’ ongoing federal trial.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
A number of Lively's peers and costars have spoken out in support of the actress, while Baldoni's team continues to deny the accusations.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The defense’s case largely rests on accusations that the investigation into O’Keefe’s death was mired by deceit, incompetence and bias.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Here’s a look at some elements in Get Him to the Greek that are mirrored or eerily similar to accusations and evidence in Combs’ ongoing federal trial.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
A number of Lively's peers and costars have spoken out in support of the actress, while Baldoni's team continues to deny the accusations.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusation
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Wolfe's task has been to discredit the prosecution's core allegation that Read slammed into O'Keefe in reverse with her 2021 Lexus LX 570 SUV and left him to die on the ground in a blizzard on Jan. 29, 2022.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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All three brothers pleaded not guilty and their attorneys have denied the allegations.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Condolences to Iran, condemnations of Israel Hezbollah and its leader, Naim Kassem, have condemned Israel’s attacks and offered condolences for the senior Iranian officers who were killed.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Politicians across New York offered similar condemnations.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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