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
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 37-year-old Adam Mazur-Baker was arraigned Tuesday on one count of using a computer to commit a crime and one count of malicious use of telecommunications services.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Shaw, who was arrested on Tuesday by the Boise Police Department while in the city, is in the Ada County Jail awaiting extradition to Payette County, where she will be arraigned on two counts of first-degree murder.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The parents and grandparents of 16 children found living in a dilapidated house in southern Ohio were arraigned Wednesday on more than a dozen felony child endangerment charges, officials said.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
They have not yet been arraigned and assigned public defenders.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Shaw, who was arrested on Tuesday by the Boise Police Department while in the city, is in the Ada County Jail awaiting extradition to Payette County, where she will be arraigned on two counts of first-degree murder.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The parents and grandparents of 16 children found living in a dilapidated house in southern Ohio were arraigned Wednesday on more than a dozen felony child endangerment charges, officials said.
—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
They have not yet been arraigned and assigned public defenders.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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Officials accused her in the letter of violating the university’s time, place and manner policy, which sets rules on free speech activities on campus.
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On Monday, Republicans accused the majority party of continuing to saddle the state government with debt and Californians with high taxes and costs of living.
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Trump was later indicted for his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that culminated in the siege, but the case was dismissed following his presidential victory in November 2024.
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Eventually, Smollett was indicted by a grand jury on 16 felony charges.
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Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
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Taylor's attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins said that her client intended to appeal the verdict in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
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Trump has also expressed concern about potentially being impeached, should Congress return to the hands of Democrats.
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The Texas state House impeached Paxton on bribery and misconduct charges in 2023, but he was later acquitted by the state Senate.
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Yet park rangers continued to cite Hubbard under that section, issuing two misdemeanor citations in May 2025, as well as a third that cited a different section of the ordinance, the most recent lawsuit alleges.
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According to Michigan Advance, the measure passed by a 5–4 vote, with several councilmembers and critics citing high costs and privacy concerns during Tuesday’s hearing.
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Though suspicious, the recording was not considered incriminating, as Hodel may have suspected his home was wiretapped and was taunting police.
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Following her arrest, Ryan allegedly made several incriminating statements while speaking with investigators.
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Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
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Michael Butler, 44, was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Harris County Jail in connection with the death of Martha Avila, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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