CRIMINATED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

criminated

verb

past tense of criminate

as in accused

to make a claim of wrongdoing against scornfully declaring that he was not the only one to blame, he immediately began criminating a host of confederates

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The state’s top Democrats accused the president of politicizing disaster relief.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Critics have accused the program of being riddled with fraud and abuse.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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Unlike most of them, who were indicted by a grand jury, Thompson is among a small group who have been charged by prosecutors directly in what is known as an information, which indicates his likely cooperation with the government.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
In August 2024, seven more former union executives and employees — including Jones, his wife and son — were indicted for conspiracy to commit offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well as other felonies.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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