1
: accused but not proven or convicted
an alleged burglar
2
: asserted to be true or to exist
an alleged miracle
an alleged conspiracy
allegedly
adverb
She allegedly stole the money. [=she is alleged to have stolen the money]
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At least five students and an adult were arrested after an alleged confrontation Friday morning during an anti-ICE protest in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, according to police.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
In December 2025, Auburn Journal journalist Jordan Georgeson reported that a former Del Oro girls basketball assistant coach said her staff was forced out of the program and alleged overreach by Duncan.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In court Friday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office provided the two cops an opportunity to dodge a criminal record for the alleged coverup and letting a drunk driver back on the road.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
In December 2025, Auburn Journal journalist Jordan Georgeson reported that a former Del Oro girls basketball assistant coach said her staff was forced out of the program and alleged overreach by Duncan.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In court Friday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office provided the two cops an opportunity to dodge a criminal record for the alleged coverup and letting a drunk driver back on the road.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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alleged
adjective
al·leged
ə-ˈlejd, -ˈle-jəd 
1
: asserted to be true
especially
: stated in an allegation
alleged crimes
2
: accused but not yet proven or convicted
trial of alleged war criminals—R. G. Neumann
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