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 couple was arraigned on July 2 on multiple felony counts, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said in a statement. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The parents and grandparents of 16 children found living in a dilapidated house in southern Ohio were arraigned Wednesday on more than a dozen felony child endangerment charges, officials said. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Shaw, who was arrested on Tuesday by the Boise Police Department while in the city, is in the Ada County Jail awaiting extradition to Payette County, where she will be arraigned on two counts of first-degree murder. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 37-year-old Adam Mazur-Baker was arraigned Tuesday on one count of using a computer to commit a crime and one count of malicious use of telecommunications services. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for arraign

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The most recent controversy came in January, when the county paid $135,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused Kramer of improperly slashing a property’s value by millions of dollars — then retaliating against the employee who raised alarms about it.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Saturday, July 4, at Oak Island, and the SUV driver is accused of being impaired, the Oak Island Police Department said in a July 5 news release.

— Mark Price July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of accuse

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Trump was later indicted for his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that culminated in the siege, but the case was dismissed following his presidential victory in November 2024.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Eventually, Smollett was indicted by a grand jury on 16 felony charges.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of indict

Verb

Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Taylor's attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins said that her client intended to appeal the verdict in a statement shared with PEOPLE.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of appeal

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Trump has also expressed concern about potentially being impeached, should Congress return to the hands of Democrats.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 1 July 2026
The Texas state House impeached Paxton on bribery and misconduct charges in 2023, but he was later acquitted by the state Senate.

— Andrew Balaban, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of impeach

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Yet park rangers continued to cite Hubbard under that section, issuing two misdemeanor citations in May 2025, as well as a third that cited a different section of the ordinance, the most recent lawsuit alleges.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
According to Michigan Advance, the measure passed by a 5–4 vote, with several councilmembers and critics citing high costs and privacy concerns during Tuesday’s hearing.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of cite

Verb

Though suspicious, the recording was not considered incriminating, as Hodel may have suspected his home was wiretapped and was taunting police.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
Following her arrest, Ryan allegedly made several incriminating statements while speaking with investigators.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of incriminate

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Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of summon

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Michael Butler, 44, was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Harris County Jail in connection with the death of Martha Avila, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

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