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to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accused
Richard Wistocki, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Prior to that, King accused Cher of kidnapping her son in court documents that surfaced in September 2023.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The trial for a Colorado man accused of killing his wife after allegedly sending her disturbing messages — while pretending to be her ex-boyfriend — has begun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
She's also accused in Arizona of conspiring with Cox to attempt to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, who was shot at in the fall of 2019 but survived.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Smith was accused of abuse and exploitation and was sued by nearly a dozen teenagers who were regularly featured on her daughter's YouTube channel in January 2022, NBC News reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The truck driver accused of causing a massive pileup in Texas — which left five people dead, including an infant and a child — showed signs of intoxication after the devastating crash, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Wong is accused of raping the woman on two days in April 2024, according to the indictment.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
The show follows a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a classmate, fueled by dark online influences.
—Richard Wistocki, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Prior to that, King accused Cher of kidnapping her son in court documents that surfaced in September 2023.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The trial for a Colorado man accused of killing his wife after allegedly sending her disturbing messages — while pretending to be her ex-boyfriend — has begun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
She's also accused in Arizona of conspiring with Cox to attempt to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, who was shot at in the fall of 2019 but survived.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Smith was accused of abuse and exploitation and was sued by nearly a dozen teenagers who were regularly featured on her daughter's YouTube channel in January 2022, NBC News reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The truck driver accused of causing a massive pileup in Texas — which left five people dead, including an infant and a child — showed signs of intoxication after the devastating crash, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Wong is accused of raping the woman on two days in April 2024, according to the indictment.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accused
Noun
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Five defendants were rounded up Monday night in New York and other jurisdictions, federal authorities said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read's defense attorneys have long centered on allegations that the defendant was the subject of a cover-up.—
Meghan Mariani,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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May 21, 2015 Indictments announced for six officers Baltimore Police officers are indicted on various charges related to Gray’s arrest and death.—
Steve Earley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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Police say a suspect has been indicted in a December 2023 shooting in Columbia.—
Kiersten Hacker,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the defense claimed Read dropped O'Keefe off and then a fight broke out inside the home, pointing the finger at several other potential suspects.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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As the gunman followed after him, a special police unit vehicle sped up and ran into the suspect, who then fell unconscious.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two former firefighters charged with manslaughter in the accidental death of one of their sons during a botched training exercise last year pleaded not guilty Monday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jones is charged in connection with the disappearance and death of his daughter, 13-year-old Keimani Latigue, according to a news release from the Toledo Police Department.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That report was part of a voluntary compliance agreement negotiated with the federal government following a two-year federal investigation that found the city culpable of steering heavy industry away from white communities and into Black and Latino communities.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The report acknowledges but dismisses speculation that Hale's mental health providers could be criminally culpable for not intervening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Police analysts can then comb through this data and attempt to identify a culprit, often using surveillance footage or witness testimony about a vehicle’s color, make, or model.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Now, researchers have warned that one of the biggest culprits, Lumma Stealer, is increasingly difficult to detect.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony Aguirre, 25, Aguirre pleaded guilty in August to distributing fentanyl to a minor and being a felon in possession of a gun.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2025
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Guentzel was also guilty of two penalties, both of which were of the unnecessary variety.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Reckless sanctuary city policies create a sanctuary for one class — criminals.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The federal government announced two separate arrests Friday of a current judge and a former judge alleged to have assisted undocumented immigrants who authorities claim were violent criminals, moves that have raised red flags among Democrats and others.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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