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
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
They were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, but that hearing was postponed.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
She was being held at the Fourth Precinct early on Friday and was expected to be arraigned in Central Islip court in the afternoon.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Green parallels the why of it all to Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old arraigned for the brazen December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Sullivan was subsequently arraigned in court and her bond was set at $300,000.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The suspects were arraigned on Friday and are being held in the Ontario County Jail without bail.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Berman will be arraigned on the El Dorado County charges on March 10 and the Placer County charges on March 17, court records show.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Fletcher, who was arraigned in state superior court in Milford a few hours later, is being held on a $3 million bond.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
They were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, but that hearing was postponed.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
She was being held at the Fourth Precinct early on Friday and was expected to be arraigned in Central Islip court in the afternoon.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Green parallels the why of it all to Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old arraigned for the brazen December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Sullivan was subsequently arraigned in court and her bond was set at $300,000.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The suspects were arraigned on Friday and are being held in the Ontario County Jail without bail.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Berman will be arraigned on the El Dorado County charges on March 10 and the Placer County charges on March 17, court records show.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Fletcher, who was arraigned in state superior court in Milford a few hours later, is being held on a $3 million bond.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraigned
Verb
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Prior to that, King accused Cher of kidnapping her son in court documents that surfaced in September 2023.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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May 21, 2015 Indictments announced for six officers Baltimore Police officers are indicted on various charges related to Gray’s arrest and death.—
Steve Earley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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Paxton was indicted in 2015 on securities fraud charges, ultimately reaching a settlement with prosecutors after pleading not guilty.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.—
Drew Carberry,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Gunning has cited Bates as one of her inspirations for her Baby Reindeer performance.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at CVS Health Corporation, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Darnell Jones is also charged with felonious assault and abduction, according to court records.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan, 56, was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Arraigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraigned. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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