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 But Kaori’s mother slammed the allegation, claiming that her fiancé had nothing to do with their baby’s death. —

Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 Several recalled Sarsour’s stories about his childhood, including allegations of inhumane treatment while being detained by Israelis. —

Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Baldoni has denied all allegations. —

Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 Police in Draper told NBC News, also on March 24, that there is a separate open domestic violence investigation into Paul and Mortensen, with allegations on both sides. —

Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allegation

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Noun

Altman’s allies, on the other hand, have long dismissed the accusations.

— Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Busfield turned himself in to law enforcement days after the warrant was issued and denied the accusations.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026