Thesaurus results for ALLEGATION

allegation

noun

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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Recent Examples of allegation More than 20 years after Michael Jackson was acquitted on charges of child molestation — and two months since the global superstar’s record-breaking biopic skirted any mention of abuse allegations — a new Netflix docuseries brings his trial and the aftermath to the foreground. —

Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 Unfortunately, in our legal system, anyone can file a lawsuit alleging anything, truthful or not, and then hide behind litigation privilege to justify the most salacious allegations, no matter how untrue and untested. —

Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 This article stated that Celsius was being sued over allegations that their energy drinks led to a child’s death. —

O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026 Both have denied all allegations of wrongdoing. —

Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for allegation

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Noun

Unsurprisingly, whispers and accusations of nepotism surround Max’s appointment, with Leon Rice having led the program as head coach since 2010, and the father-son connection is undeniably part of why Max returned to Boise State.

— Shaun Goodwin June 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Similar charges were leveled against several other rival candidates ahead of the election, spurring accusations of authoritarianism and corruption against Pashinyan’s government.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026