CRIMINATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

criminates

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present tense third-person singular of criminate

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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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In the most recent Public Employment Relations Board charge filed last week by SEIU Local 1000 against the California State Lottery, the union accuses the department of not providing the phone numbers and emails of employees.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
As Sportico detailed earlier Thursday, UEFA accuses Infantino and other FIFA officials of potentially violating Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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