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
She was set to be arraigned on Thursday, online records show.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Siblings and former leaders of the Mexican cartel Zetas were arraigned in Washington, D.C., on Friday on charges related to murder, torture, kidnappings, drug trafficking, firearm possession, and money laundering.
—Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
He was arraigned on the felony charges in Lawrence District Court on Dec. 20, 2024.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Siblings and former leaders of the Mexican cartel Zetas were arraigned in Washington, D.C., on Friday on charges related to murder, torture, kidnappings, drug trafficking, firearm possession, and money laundering.
—Maydeen Merino, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
He was arraigned on the felony charges in Lawrence District Court on Dec. 20, 2024.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Both Allen and Taylor were arraigned in court on March 14, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraign
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But they were accused of wanting a national ID card.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump accused of attacking legal system Trump moved against WilmerHale only hours before that firm went to court Friday morning.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was indicted on charges of murder-for-hire and drug distribution and is awaiting trial, according to prosecutors.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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So the thought of doing a stage show was kind of appealing.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Retail: While frontline retail positions see high turnover, management roles in this sector remain appealing to career changers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Truth Social, Trump posts that Boasberg should be impeached.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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President Trump, Bondi and other top Trump allies have slammed Boasberg and called for him and other judges to be impeached.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
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Framework Computer, another PC vendor, has also temporarily discontinued several base models of the company’s 13-inch laptop, citing Trump’s tariffs on Taiwan.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The decision aims to expedite the construction process, which the administration cites as crucial for national security.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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During the Watergate investigation, President Richard Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox over enforcement of a grand jury subpoena for incriminating White House tapes upheld in Nixon v. Sirica (1973).—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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Steve is about to be shown his extensive FSB file, the hotel cam footage, bank records, online dating profiles, incriminating private messenger convos.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Sumner County Sheriff’s Office website, he was booked the same day as the hearing.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show he was booked back in the Fulton County Jail in June 2024.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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