as in to accuse
law
to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge
—usually used as (be) arraigned
He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
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Recent Examples of arraign
Srivastava, who did not have a license to carry a firearm, was arraigned on one count of armed assault to murder and two counts of carrying a firearm without a license.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
He will be arraigned on October 21, according to court records.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
He is being held on $50,000 bail and is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Gein was arraigned on a single count of first-degree murder for Worden's death.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
He will be arraigned on October 21, according to court records.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
He is being held on $50,000 bail and is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Gein was arraigned on a single count of first-degree murder for Worden's death.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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Sanders, in a motion to the court, accused the initial prosecutor in the case, Tony Rackauckas, of manipulating evidence dealing with jailhouse informants.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Two months after Mendoza’s arrest, he was released after a grand jury chose not to indict him.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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At trial Dever accused Jackson of threatening to indict her for perjury.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rewards and benefits that appeal to mainstream customers are luxuries for those focused on basic needs like food and safety.—
Akhil Gupta,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The launch comes after the outgoing chief of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, used a rare public speech in Prague in July 2023 to appeal to Russian citizens to spy for the UK.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Centerstage in Scott’s release is a recorded interview with a jailhouse informant that could have been used to impeach the testimony of a key witness.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the vote to impeach, Republicans overwhelmingly joined with Democrats in a 121-23 vote.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who was among seven esteemed creatives honored at the ceremony, began his speech by citing his mother as a contentious inspiration for a life of service.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two defended their actions, including jamming a paper shredder with incriminating documents, as being necessary to secure the release of American hostages being held in Lebanon and to curb Soviet expansionism.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The organizations have produced videos, often deceptively edited, in which members secretly record conversations with their subjects to gather incriminating or unflattering information.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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Professors and administrators must be summoned under oath.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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One day, an ordinary office worker named Mukouda Tsuyoshi is suddenly summoned to another world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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There was a backlash — even books about how to de-program your Valley Girl.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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