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
Viktor Orbán is defeated in the country’s general elections amid allegations of corruption and growing frustration with his right-wing populist government.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Lemon, a former kindergarten teacher at the Colonial Christian School, was later charged in both Hamilton and Marion counties, and admitted to the allegations during a police interview.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Prestianni, who denied the allegation, was eventually given a six-match suspension by UEFA for homophobic, rather than racist, conduct.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
However, Scott denies that allegation.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Lemon, a former kindergarten teacher at the Colonial Christian School, was later charged in both Hamilton and Marion counties, and admitted to the allegations during a police interview.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Prestianni, who denied the allegation, was eventually given a six-match suspension by UEFA for homophobic, rather than racist, conduct.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
However, Scott denies that allegation.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegation
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Two decades later, Knox is hauntingly portrayed by Grace Van Patten in Hulu’s limited series, which follows Knox’s days as an American student studying abroad in Italy and a woman facing criminal accusations.—
Karen Idelson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Murdaugh sues Hill over jury tampering accusations The unraveling began publicly in October 2023 when Murdaugh’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial accusing Hill of jury tampering.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Far from an indictment of large language models, the ordeal revealed that even the country’s most prestigious attorneys rely on such services.—
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Omeed Assefi, the acting assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division, said that the indictment was secured in 2025 in the Northern District of California, but remained under seal until one of the defendants — Vick Nam Hing Ma — was apprehended and detained in France in April.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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