as in allegations
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 accusations
The war has sparked worldwide protests and brought accusations of genocide that Israel denies.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The accusations, however, aren't just for the protesters in Minneapolis.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The incident came hours after Guanipa, a close ally of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, was released from jail after being held more than eight months on accusations of leading a terrorist plot.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Ratner has denied the accusations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Other alleged victims leveled their own accusations in the wake of the early episodes, with eight women’s claims published by Vulture in early 2025, at which point, Gaiman was dropped by his publisher, Dark Horse Comics.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The accusations allegedly occurred while Pavlovich was a live-in nanny for Gaiman and wife, Amanda Palmer's child in their New Zealand home.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There has also been the controversy surrounding accusations that Leonard and the Clippers have made efforts to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The accusations, however, aren't just for the protesters in Minneapolis.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The incident came hours after Guanipa, a close ally of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, was released from jail after being held more than eight months on accusations of leading a terrorist plot.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Ratner has denied the accusations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Other alleged victims leveled their own accusations in the wake of the early episodes, with eight women’s claims published by Vulture in early 2025, at which point, Gaiman was dropped by his publisher, Dark Horse Comics.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The accusations allegedly occurred while Pavlovich was a live-in nanny for Gaiman and wife, Amanda Palmer's child in their New Zealand home.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There has also been the controversy surrounding accusations that Leonard and the Clippers have made efforts to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusations
allegations
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Lai is serving a nearly six-year prison term over fraud allegations in a separate case and has been in custody for more than five years.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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French Gates this week told NPR that Gates and others mentioned in the Epstein files need to address the allegations.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Accusations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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