indict
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
A federal grand jury declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the U.S. began to indict Russian oligarchs and seize yachts and other assets.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
B'Tselem described the decision to indict Levy as the "exception that proves the rule".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Second, it turns out that the grand jury originally refused to indict the Broadview Six, and instead came back with what’s called a “no true bill.”
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
It was unheard of to indict someone for perjury without any investigation or compelling evidence to establish that a false statement had been made.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
![]()
In “Violent Saviors” Mr. Easterly indicts an idea he calls “the Development Right of Conquest”—quite the mouthful—which “confers the right to conquer lands on those who bring material progress to these lands.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Former federal officers may do so when a state indicts them for actions that were within their official duties and they have a “colorable” defense under federal law.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2023
In Georgia and in the federal system, a grand jury that indicts people cannot force the testimony of a target.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
Interview by interview, what at first appears to be a murder mystery unravels into a story of class, intrigue and small-town social mobility that ultimately indicts the entire community.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
He strongly dissents from the doctrine of The Woman Who Did, and he also believes that the book indicts, and goes far to destroy, its own doctrine.
From Adventures in Criticism by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Following that report, two former company directors have been indicted and are due to stand trial in Cyprus next month over €25m in unpaid VAT.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
More recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Paxton spent New Year's Eve in Dubai with two American businessmen indicted over alleged healthcare fraud.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Nikola Corp.’s former CEO was indicted for fraud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
On Monday the Wall Street Journal reported that only days after being indicted for embezzlement, a fugitive donated $25,000 to the attorney general.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
In 1947, GM and a number of its allies in the scheme were indicted on federal antitrust charges.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
![]()
The hit man’s quest to track down nursing mothers lends “Your Mother” a peculiar but propulsive forward momentum while neatly indicting the macho stereotypes that usually accompany such action movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Police in Texas investigated Lucy's death as possible manslaughter but a grand jury in Collin County decided against indicting her father.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The U.S. has tried to rein in the trade, indicting some individuals and expanding the sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
But the track’s harshest beatdown is reserved for a final verse indicting the music industry’s silence.
From Salon ● May 8, 2024
In the United States all the Citizens have the Right of indicting the public Functionaries before the ordinary Tribunals.—How they use this Right.—Art.
From American Institutions and Their Influence by Alexis de Tocqueville
Vocabulary lists containing indict
You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Fast Food Nation
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Hate U Give
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word