as in accusation
a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes. The mayor denies the allegations against him.
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The governor’s allies have dismissed that, saying voters know Abbott, have judged his record and do not buy Democrats’ corruption allegations.
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Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
After the September 11 attacks in 2001, the US claimed al Qaeda operatives were present in Pankisi and speculated that Osama bin Laden was among them — allegations that were never proven.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The United Arab Emirates has been accused by human rights groups of directly supplying the RSF with weaponry, an allegation the country strongly denied, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt have allied with the SAF.
—Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
There have been no similar allegations involving daycare centers in Illinois.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
After the September 11 attacks in 2001, the US claimed al Qaeda operatives were present in Pankisi and speculated that Osama bin Laden was among them — allegations that were never proven.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The United Arab Emirates has been accused by human rights groups of directly supplying the RSF with weaponry, an allegation the country strongly denied, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt have allied with the SAF.
—Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
There have been no similar allegations involving daycare centers in Illinois.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegation
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After accusations of abuse and a lengthy separation from her daughter, Beata died by suicide in January 2017.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Davie has faced a number of major scandals since being named director general in 2020, including the resignation of the BBC’s top new anchor Huw Edwards and accusations of bias from both sides over its coverage of the war in Gaza.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Thursday, a new federal indictment was unsealed, charging Luchin with a single-day robbery spree that netted barely more than $2,800.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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