as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuse
The digital back-and-forth comes just over a year after several college athletes, including Gaines, filed a lawsuit accusing the NCAA of violating Title IX by allowing Lia Thomas to compete in the 2022 swimming national championships in Atlanta.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
According to the woman, her mother accused her of being selfish and failing to live up to family values.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the call, accusing global leaders of tacitly enabling Russian aggression through their failure to act decisively.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
At least 12 other people are accused of helping the inmates in some way, including another inmate at the same facility.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
According to the woman, her mother accused her of being selfish and failing to live up to family values.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the call, accusing global leaders of tacitly enabling Russian aggression through their failure to act decisively.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
At least 12 other people are accused of helping the inmates in some way, including another inmate at the same facility.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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In August 2024, Myrie and the others were indicted on conspiracy to murder, racketeering and firearms charges.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Barbara Myrick, who was the district’s general counsel at the time, was indicted by the grand jury the same day as Runcie in 2021.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune If the plan goes awry and a recruit slips away, one thing the former NBA insider refuses to do is blame the money.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Tax rise hit Domestic tax rises have also been blamed for the steep decline in economic activity.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Following her arrest, Victoria was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Others worry about charging access, range for long-distance travel, or the complexity of installing a charger at home.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, but equally important, groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 June 2025
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However, a spokesperson for the San Diego City Attorney said their office had agreed to prosecute only 14 of those cases, representing about 4% of the total.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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