as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement
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Recent Examples of indicts
Where Rockwell observed, McNaughton indicts.
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Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Molière’s play indicts Orgon’s credulity and Tartuffe’s deceit equally.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
South Korea reportedly indicts its former prime minister.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicts
accuses
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The lawsuit accuses the administration of violating 1st Amendment protections, sparking nationwide protests and vigils for the woman killed in the enforcement sweep.—
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension accuses the FBI of blocking it from accessing evidence in the investigation.—
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“Indicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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