as in accused
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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 arraigned
Billups was in court and arraigned in Portland Thursday afternoon.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
King faces charges including arson, robbery, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and conspiracy, among others, per online court records reviewer by PEOPLE; he was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Both will be arraigned at a later date in Brooklyn.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Rozier will attend a hearing in Florida, while Billups will be arraigned in Portland.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
James, who has denied all wrongdoing, is set to appear in federal court in Norfolk on Friday to be arraigned.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
While on pretrial probation in July, he was arraigned on additional charges of assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Online jail records indicate the 29-year-old remained in custody without bail Tuesday, and he was slated to be arraigned Wednesday.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Moynihan has been arraigned in the Town of Clinton Court in connection with the threats against Jeffries, police said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
King faces charges including arson, robbery, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and conspiracy, among others, per online court records reviewer by PEOPLE; he was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Both will be arraigned at a later date in Brooklyn.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Rozier will attend a hearing in Florida, while Billups will be arraigned in Portland.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
James, who has denied all wrongdoing, is set to appear in federal court in Norfolk on Friday to be arraigned.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
While on pretrial probation in July, he was arraigned on additional charges of assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Online jail records indicate the 29-year-old remained in custody without bail Tuesday, and he was slated to be arraigned Wednesday.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Moynihan has been arraigned in the Town of Clinton Court in connection with the threats against Jeffries, police said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraigned
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In Thursday’s indictment, federal investigators accused Rozier and other defendants of breaking the law by exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In March 2009, Drew was indicted by a grand jury and was officially arrested on two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Savio, per ABC News.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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He was endorsed by incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped out of the running after lagging in polls and being indicted on corruption charges, which were later dismissed.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gilbert appealed Wilson’s ruling; however, in December 2024, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned down Gilbert’s appeal, per Courthouse News Service.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
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The White House appealed to the Supreme Court, and now the high court has agreed to examine the appeal.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The paranormal investigators claim to have been summoned by a priest named Father Cooke when two young women — Donna and Angie — wanted to perform an exorcism to get rid of the spirit of a dead 7-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who had inhabited their doll.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The palace reportedly summoned broadcast media to the Royal Lodge on Thursday, hinting at an announcement.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Actor Wilson Cruz cited Rebel Without a Cause as a massive influence on his life and career as a gay man portraying a gay character.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Court records cited in the FBI affidavit show that Avalos, who was born in 1995, has a history of violent offenses in both Minnesota and Florida.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gracie had not been spayed by her previous owner and had been booked in to have the procedure.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Enriquez said the man would be booked into jail on felony charges.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unpopular Peruvian president removed from office Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Boluarte became Peru’s first female president after her predecessor Pedro Castillo was arrested and impeached by lawmakers for attempting to dissolve the legislative body and install an emergency government.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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But last week, the company was declared a transnational criminal organization by United States authorities, and Chen was charged in absentia in New York with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, along with several associates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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An upstate New York prosecutor announced that a Buffalo man has been charged with murder after fire officials found his girlfriend and a newborn dead while responding to an apartment blaze.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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