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Recent Examples of arraignment
Samantha Randazzo, 33, who was nine months pregnant at the time of her arraignment, went into labor on the evening of Friday, May 15, according to a joint press release by The Legal Aid Society and multiple public defender organizations.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
His arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court was pending Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail, where as of May 14, he remained held without bond pending arraignment.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 May 2026
All 22 defendants appeared in federal court in Hammond for their arraignment Thursday morning and all 22 pleaded not guilty.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Eatherly was being held at the Montgomery County jail until bond can be set at an arraignment hearing, the county sheriff’s office said.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
From his hospital bed, Brown nodded along to the proceedings, spending most of the arraignment with his eyes closed.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Because of the no-bail warrant, Aguilar was ineligible for release pending his arraignment, which is scheduled for Friday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
His arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court was pending Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail, where as of May 14, he remained held without bond pending arraignment.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 May 2026
All 22 defendants appeared in federal court in Hammond for their arraignment Thursday morning and all 22 pleaded not guilty.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Eatherly was being held at the Montgomery County jail until bond can be set at an arraignment hearing, the county sheriff’s office said.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
From his hospital bed, Brown nodded along to the proceedings, spending most of the arraignment with his eyes closed.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Because of the no-bail warrant, Aguilar was ineligible for release pending his arraignment, which is scheduled for Friday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraignment
Noun
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Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Here's a guy who voted his conscience on impeachment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The country’s recent bombardment of Lebanon, killing thousands in response to Hezbollah strikes launched after joint US-Israeli strikes assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has also drawn widespread condemnation internationally.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Bowie’s back-to-back conflicts with legislative aides have drawn quiet condemnation from some City Hall staff, who have questioned her handling of sensitive workplace situations while celebrating women, diversity and public service.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Over 200 students signed a petition demanding that Georgetown disinvite Schapiro because of his support of Israel and his denunciation of allegedly antisemitic protesters and professors on our campuses.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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His stance isn’t a formal denunciation, however.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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