as in count
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictment
An indictment charged Paul Caneiro with stealing at least $75,000.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 19 May 2026
According to the indictment, a real estate agency known as My Home in Israel advertised an event scheduled for June 23, 2024, at the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
That is not an indictment of anyone, either.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Federal prosecutors in New York announced on May 7 that an indictment was unsealed charging Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, 24; Michael Mejia-Nunez, 29; and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla, 24, in connection with the January robbery.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 19 May 2026
According to the indictment, a real estate agency known as My Home in Israel advertised an event scheduled for June 23, 2024, at the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
That is not an indictment of anyone, either.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Federal prosecutors in New York announced on May 7 that an indictment was unsealed charging Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, 24; Michael Mejia-Nunez, 29; and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla, 24, in connection with the January robbery.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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Bryce was still throwing the ball well, pitch count was still OK.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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McCray was indicted for manslaughter and principal to felony hazing, and Thurman was indicted for principal to felony hazing and three counts of obstruction of justice.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Police say another mother, identified in the affidavit as Jada Hayes, remained in the parking lot after the meeting to speak with Dunmars about allegations that Dunmars’ child was bullying her own child.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Franco denied the allegations but acknowledged that the accusers had raised important issues.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Guests can also take out e-bikes, free of charge, during the day.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Arbeloa played for Madrid when Mourinho was in charge from 2010-2013, a tumultuous time in which Madrid won Spanish league and Copa del Rey titles but was overshadowed by Pep Guardiola’s great Barcelona side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Two decades later, Knox is hauntingly portrayed by Grace Van Patten in Hulu’s limited series, which follows Knox’s days as an American student studying abroad in Italy and a woman facing criminal accusations.—
Karen Idelson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Murdaugh sues Hill over jury tampering accusations The unraveling began publicly in October 2023 when Murdaugh’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial accusing Hill of jury tampering.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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