ARRAIGN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

arraign

verb

Definition of arraign

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 The next day, she was arraigned and released on $20,000 bail. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The girl’s mother, Gabrielle Hanson, 32, and stepfather, Jacob Randolph, 39, were arraigned Tuesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Selma Blair was arraigned on two counts of assault, accused of being physically abusive on a flight, as well as kicking an officer and a nurse. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … AIRPLANE TURMOIL — Selma Blair arraigned and charged after allegedly attacking flight crew. — FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arraign

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Federal authorities accused her Monday of fraudulently registering to vote in July 2006 and then lying about it in her naturalization paperwork in March 2026.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
In response, Amy Helm accused Parillo of financial exploitation and elder abuse of Sandra Helm in a June court filing; Parillo denied those charges.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of accuse

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In October, a Newton County grand jury indicted 43-year-old Taiesha Wilson on charges of malice murder, murder, concealing the death of another, identity theft, and more.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
He was also indicted on state security fraud charges in 2015 and federal fraud charges in 2016.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of indict

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Netflix is known for catering to anyone with fare that would appeal to any part of the country — and the world — and any demographic.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
In Iraq, by contrast, growing support for secular politics could strengthen movements that appeal to territorial nationalism as an alternative to sectarian mobilization.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of appeal

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Blagojevich was impeached, removed from office by a unanimous 59-0 Illinois Senate vote and convicted of federal corruption offenses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.

— Marina Dias, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of impeach

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Paxton has privately cited the Iran war and its skyrocketing effects on gas and diesel prices as a drag on his campaign against Democratic nominee James Talarico.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Its chair, Jay Clayton, cited the case as proof the group is needed.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cite

Verb

Aaron Sorkin wrote and directed the film about a Facebook whistleblower who leaked incriminating documents to a Wall Street Journal reporter.

— Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The film will follow Freddie, a fixer to Hollywood’s supernatural elite, a man with an almost magical gift for making incriminating things disappear.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of incriminate

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Video footage of that night was captured by Lopez’s younger sister, who was outside with her brother smoking on the front lawn of their parents’ home when the two officers arrived and summoned Lopez out into the street, according to Kremer.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off Bulgaria, possibly the second deadly sinking of a cargo vessel in the area in a week, prompting Bulgaria to summon Russia’s ambassador.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

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