as in allegation
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 accusation
The Cuomo probe, which is sparking accusations of election interference, was launched about a month ago by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., the New York Times first reported late Tuesday.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
The South African government has vehemently disputed accusations of genocide.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Both have no shortage of accusations to levy against the other, though all remains speculative at this point.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The alleged victim was found to have been between 14 and 16 years old at the time of the accusations, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
The South African government has vehemently disputed accusations of genocide.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Both have no shortage of accusations to levy against the other, though all remains speculative at this point.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The alleged victim was found to have been between 14 and 16 years old at the time of the accusations, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusation
Noun
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The university and other elite schools have faced allegations of failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism, too.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Commissioner Rob Manfred issues his ruling following the completion of the investigation of allegations of improper behavior towards a number of women against former manager and coach Mickey Callaway.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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It must be asked not as condemnation, but as a doorway to deeper understanding—of her, of ourselves, and of the social and emotional architecture that keeps so many of us bound in silence, shame, and survival.—
Shayla Brown,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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The death of Rajab, while one of thousands of children killed in Gaza since Israeli launched its military offensive following the terror attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 2023, sparked global condemnation, with student protestors at Columbia University renaming overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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