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
She was set to be arraigned on Thursday, online records show.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Siblings and former leaders of the Mexican cartel Zetas were arraigned in Washington, D.C., on Friday on charges related to murder, torture, kidnappings, drug trafficking, firearm possession, and money laundering.
—Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
He was arraigned on the felony charges in Lawrence District Court on Dec. 20, 2024.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Siblings and former leaders of the Mexican cartel Zetas were arraigned in Washington, D.C., on Friday on charges related to murder, torture, kidnappings, drug trafficking, firearm possession, and money laundering.
—Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
He was arraigned on the felony charges in Lawrence District Court on Dec. 20, 2024.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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He is accused of stalking the CEO, a married father of two, and shooting him in the back outside a shareholder conference in early December.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But they were accused of wanting a national ID card.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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In April 2017, both men were indicted on additional charges including tax evasion, structuring and falsifying records.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Both cases were dismissed last November in line with longstanding Justice Department policy against indicting sitting presidents.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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So the thought of doing a stage show was kind of appealing.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her soothing voice and gentle manner is especially appealing to little ones.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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He was impeached by the state House in 2023 but acquitted by the state Senate after he was accused of misusing his office to benefit a real estate developer.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 election to Yoon, led the party through a crisis during which many of its members faced off against troops sent by Yoon to encircle the National Assembly building, voted down martial law and later impeached Yoon.—
Time,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meetings are cited as a particular example; hold them only when necessary.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jean Boivin, head of the firm's Investment Institute, downgraded his outlook on U.S. stocks to neutral from overweight, citing rising trade uncertainty.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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During the Watergate investigation, President Richard Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox over enforcement of a grand jury subpoena for incriminating White House tapes upheld in Nixon v. Sirica (1973).—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Sumner County Sheriff’s Office website, he was booked the same day as the hearing.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show he was booked back in the Fulton County Jail in June 2024.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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