as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices
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Recent Examples of allege
According to the outlets, police alleged in the documents that the couple repeatedly slammed the girl's fingers in a door frame, crushing her hand and causing her fingernails to separate from her hand.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In May, more than a dozen former Palantir employees signed an open letter to the tech community, alleging that Palantir had violated principles core to the company due to its work with the Trump Administration.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The special prosecutors’ report noted that the state’s case against Jackson in its entirety was based on statements that witnesses gave to detectives, only to then retract at trial, alleging a number of coercive tactics.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Uber was concerned about culture wars and political blowback, the internal communications alleged.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In May, more than a dozen former Palantir employees signed an open letter to the tech community, alleging that Palantir had violated principles core to the company due to its work with the Trump Administration.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The special prosecutors’ report noted that the state’s case against Jackson in its entirety was based on statements that witnesses gave to detectives, only to then retract at trial, alleging a number of coercive tactics.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Uber was concerned about culture wars and political blowback, the internal communications alleged.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
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India insists its military prowess forced Pakistan into that ceasefire.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The institutions saying there’s nothing to see there — the FBI and the Justice Department — are ones that Trump and MAGA have previously insisted cannot be believed.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Thinking about his experiences on The Bachelor and Perfect Match, Clayton claimed that the editing misrepresented his connection with Rachel.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this week, attorney Nicole Westmoreland, another member of Combs’ legal team, claimed that POTUS had been contacted regarding Combs’ conviction.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Contrary to decades of precedent, Republican state officials in at least 15 states contend that private individuals and groups do not have the right to sue to enforce Section 2 because they are not explicitly named in the landmark law's text.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Simone Rose, the U.S. Classic runner-up, should also contend in New Orleans.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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There’s this pressure as a young woman to assert yourself so that you’re taken seriously.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall worked tirelessly to seize opportunities to assert Republicans' power as the minority party.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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