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Recent Examples of accuser
The case involved the testimony of a single accuser, Jessica Mann, rather than the testimonies of multiple accusers.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The ex-studio boss was in a courthouse holding area Wednesday when jurors, after a few hours of deliberating, sent a note asking to rehear some of accuser Jessica Mann ’s testimony and to review a lengthy prosecution timeline of emails and other evidence.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
However, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office ultimately dropped charges against Santana after the 17-year-old accuser recanted his statements to prosecutors, television interviewers and on social media, according to court records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
His abuse, which extended to both athletes and non-athletes alike, has been most closely associated with wrestlers, including Michael DiSabato, the first accuser to publicly detail allegations against him.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, is testifying Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Jackson’s abuse allegations initially made up much of the third act, but a past accuser had reached a settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be depicted in any future commercial projects.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
The witness reportedly said that Holder got out of that taxi and into the one that had been hailed for the accuser.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The ex-studio boss was in a courthouse holding area Wednesday when jurors, after a few hours of deliberating, sent a note asking to rehear some of accuser Jessica Mann ’s testimony and to review a lengthy prosecution timeline of emails and other evidence.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
However, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office ultimately dropped charges against Santana after the 17-year-old accuser recanted his statements to prosecutors, television interviewers and on social media, according to court records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
His abuse, which extended to both athletes and non-athletes alike, has been most closely associated with wrestlers, including Michael DiSabato, the first accuser to publicly detail allegations against him.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, is testifying Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Jackson’s abuse allegations initially made up much of the third act, but a past accuser had reached a settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be depicted in any future commercial projects.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
The witness reportedly said that Holder got out of that taxi and into the one that had been hailed for the accuser.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuser
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On May 8, the alleged harasser, Alex Jenkinson, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court via live link and was ordered to stay away from several royal residences.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Of course, that conservative approach is often wrecked by QB harassers such as Lawrence and Williams, part of a defense that ranked seventh in the NFL in sacks.—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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The drive-thru coffee house will take over the property previously occupied by TGI Fridays, which closed five years ago, said petitioner James Hus of the DVG Team.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The defendant is referred to here as the petitioner.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, younger brother Sam begins to suspect that Michael's new friends are not merely troublemakers, but vampires.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Retaliation can include being assigned to a station far from home, passed up for promotions or labeled a troublemaker.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Pedro Báez joined the Los Angeles pen in 2014 and assumed the role of Goldschmidt’s primary tormentor.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Brendan Carr, tormenter in chief of the broadcast networks, made his way around the room, as did Lachlan Murdoch, the CEO of Fox Corporation.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the judge, Clifton Newman, responded with a forceful rebuke of Murdaugh and alluded to the defendant’s addiction to prescription painkillers.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Both Rollins and the department are named as defendants in the lawsuit.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Incredibly, one of Schiller's torturers, Jorge Delgado - the Sun Gym member who had first told Lugo about Schiller and his millions - ended up helping the federal government make their case.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The plaintiff’s counsel repeatedly questioned Altman’s character, accusing him of being untrustworthy, and of routinely lying.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Accuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuser. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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