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accuser

[uh-kyoo-zer] / əˈkju zər /
NOUN
person laying blame
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But James, a Democrat who was elected Tuesday to a third term, faced criticism because her office lacked expertise in sex-crimes prosecutions—and because she had expressed solidarity with the accuser.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

A jury ordered the accuser to pay $6 million in damages to David Sabatini, who left the Whitehead Institute in 2021 after an investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Peters also surrendered his passport and, as part of his bail conditions, agreed to refrain from contacting or posting about his accuser.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Thousands of students and faculty members rallied at Cornell this month to demand justice for the accuser, displaying signs reading "Hold them accountable" and "Protect survivors."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

She saw Vandara shift uneasily in her seat and knew that her accuser noticed the difference too.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry


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