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
Earlier this year, Arcade Fire dropped Pink Elephant, the band’s first album since the allegations came to light.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
In a statement on the company’s website in September, an attorney for RCI denied the allegations.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Arcade Fire returned earlier this year with Pink Elephant, their first album since the allegations against Butler.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Paul denied being the driver and claimed Connor was the one in the driver's seat, but this allegation was proven false during the investigation, per Law & Crime.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
In a statement on the company’s website in September, an attorney for RCI denied the allegations.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Arcade Fire returned earlier this year with Pink Elephant, their first album since the allegations against Butler.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Paul denied being the driver and claimed Connor was the one in the driver's seat, but this allegation was proven false during the investigation, per Law & Crime.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegation
Noun
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During the tour for the band's previous album, We, singer Feist dropped out of the lineup as the opening act, citing the accusations against Butler as the reason for her departure.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Andrew has vehemently denied the accusations against him.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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An Illinois Democratic congressional candidate posted video to social media that appears to depict events described in a federal indictment accusing her of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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