Synonyms of charges
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as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy
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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation
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as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg
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as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the charge for the book will be five dollars
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as in stewardships
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
was given charge of the business during the owner's absence
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as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget
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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit
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as in asks
to set or receive as a price
any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening
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as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in packs
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
charge a blast furnace with iron ore
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as in assaults
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in excites
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before
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Recent Examples of charges
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The mother’s guilty plea of murder, torture and assault of a police officer charges carries a minimum sentence of 60 years in prison, Hulsing said in court.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Antifa International reported back, announcing that the first five defendants, out of 44 total to be tried, had all charges dropped against them minutes after their trial began.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
The labor agreement gives Silver the immediate power to suspend or expel Rozier from the league if NBA has reason to believe the charges against him are true.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Doing so might cost the officer who Kyle shot to expose the many misdeeds of the Kingstown Police Department, if Mike can’t effectively get State Attorney, and former lover, Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) to drop the charges against his brother.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Because the family did not want to pursue charges, police said, the suspects will not be identified.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Lysons are fighting the charges, have asked for a jury trial and the case was recently postponed until December.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges a conspiracy dating to January 2016 through October 2025 involving fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Even as regulated by Obamacare, this coverage charges premiums that are only about half the amount of other Obamacare plans.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
This magma chamber beneath the lake charges the maar with millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which seeps up through fissures in the lake floor.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The indictment, handed up by a federal grand jury in Maryland, charges Bolton with eight counts of unlawful transmission of national defense information as well as 10 counts of unlawful retention of national defense information.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
The indictment filed Thursday charges James with two counts, bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution, centering on her 2020 purchase and subsequent use of a property in Norfolk, Va.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
In May, Tipton pleaded guilty to all charges involving the death and was sentenced to life in prison.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The mother’s guilty plea of murder, torture and assault of a police officer charges carries a minimum sentence of 60 years in prison, Hulsing said in court.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Antifa International reported back, announcing that the first five defendants, out of 44 total to be tried, had all charges dropped against them minutes after their trial began.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
The labor agreement gives Silver the immediate power to suspend or expel Rozier from the league if NBA has reason to believe the charges against him are true.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Doing so might cost the officer who Kyle shot to expose the many misdeeds of the Kingstown Police Department, if Mike can’t effectively get State Attorney, and former lover, Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) to drop the charges against his brother.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Because the family did not want to pursue charges, police said, the suspects will not be identified.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Lysons are fighting the charges, have asked for a jury trial and the case was recently postponed until December.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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The solar energy also charges a Sonnen ecoLinx energy management system.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges a conspiracy dating to January 2016 through October 2025 involving fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Even as regulated by Obamacare, this coverage charges premiums that are only about half the amount of other Obamacare plans.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
This magma chamber beneath the lake charges the maar with millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which seeps up through fissures in the lake floor.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The indictment, handed up by a federal grand jury in Maryland, charges Bolton with eight counts of unlawful transmission of national defense information as well as 10 counts of unlawful retention of national defense information.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
The indictment filed Thursday charges James with two counts, bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution, centering on her 2020 purchase and subsequent use of a property in Norfolk, Va.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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Having initially faced 20 years in jail, the additional indictments raised his possible jail term to 45 years, with a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jones was named in both indictments.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pan Am’s history in Africa dates back to 1941, when its subsidiary Pan American–Africa (PAA Africa) flew support missions for Allied forces during World War II, with regular service beginning in 1946.—
Jennifer Broome,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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In response, Ukrainian tech innovators are looking for alternatives that would enable the robots to drive faster to increase their chances of completing their missions before they get spotted and bombed by Russian kamikaze drones.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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During the shutdown, essential employees who are still working should continue to document their hours in accordance with special instructions from their agency's payroll provider, according to OPM.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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When prompt instructions encouraged models to maximize rewards or hit specific financial goals, irrationality increased.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The television component will follow after Sheridan’s contractual obligations to Paramount are fulfilled in 2028.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glasser signed a first-look film and TV deal with the studio that will begin early next year, after his company fulfills its current obligations to Paramount.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Often, one of the pair is more offensive or box-to-box in their profile, with the other being more of a traditional, defensive-minded midfielder whose strengths are to break up opposition attacks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scatological attacks are usually the province of outsiders trying to cut the powerful down to size.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The fund has been used for costs like student pay, conference fees and other operation costs, according to the donation page.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nunzio De Filippis, a tariff mitigation expert and licensed customs broker, noted that at these levels, the importer is now paying tariffs and fees which are more than half the product’s value.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Partly because of Pure Water expenses, the San Diego City Council is scheduled Tuesday to approve raising water rates more than 60% over four years and sewer rates more than 30% during that time frame.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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And while the vastness of the universe is worth considering, Bouwer had the most fun conjuring all of the fun and thrills out of a small-scale story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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