as in allegations
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime
Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials. The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
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Recent Examples of accusations
Depardieu has denied all accusations.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The French actor has denied all accusations against him.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The mother and son made accusations of battery and alleged that their constitutional rights were violated.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
On Monday, seven of the Constitutional Court's eight judges overturned or dismissed Han's impeachment, arguing that accusations against him either did not constitute legal violations or were not severe enough to justify removing him from office.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Israeli government has vehemently denied accusations that the war in Gaza amounts to genocide against the Palestinian people.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The journalist and filmmaker, who is descended from a family that was decimated in the Holocaust, has categorically refuted these accusations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Hoffman previously said he's had to hire additional security after Musk's accusations lead to death threats.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The rapper, who has denied all accusations against him, remains in custody at the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center ahead of his May 5 trial.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The French actor has denied all accusations against him.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The mother and son made accusations of battery and alleged that their constitutional rights were violated.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
On Monday, seven of the Constitutional Court's eight judges overturned or dismissed Han's impeachment, arguing that accusations against him either did not constitute legal violations or were not severe enough to justify removing him from office.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Israeli government has vehemently denied accusations that the war in Gaza amounts to genocide against the Palestinian people.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The journalist and filmmaker, who is descended from a family that was decimated in the Holocaust, has categorically refuted these accusations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Hoffman previously said he's had to hire additional security after Musk's accusations lead to death threats.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The rapper, who has denied all accusations against him, remains in custody at the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center ahead of his May 5 trial.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Accusations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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