as in accusations
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 allegations
But the tone of those attacks have amped up in recent days, drawing allegations from some Democrats that Cuomo’s campaign is leaning into Islamophobia in the final stretch of the campaign.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
My starting point when assessing allegations of huge conspiracies is that secrets become exponentially harder to keep for every extra person who knows about them.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The commission investigates allegations of judicial misconduct in Florida, and the state Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether Miller will be sanctioned.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Stewart denied allegations that the pageant was rigged, and an internal investigation concluded no rigging took place.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The allegations come despite both Billups and Rozier having made over $100 million each in career earnings, while Jones made around $20 million.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
What’s more, the administration has gutted the office that investigates allegations of abuse by agents.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
After Ansari set Being Mortal as his directorial debut in February 2022, also set to star alongside Murray, Deadline reported exclusively that April that Searchlight Pictures had suspended production following allegations of inappropriate behavior against Murray.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
And the reason for that is pretty obvious, considering the allegations about Urban.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
My starting point when assessing allegations of huge conspiracies is that secrets become exponentially harder to keep for every extra person who knows about them.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The commission investigates allegations of judicial misconduct in Florida, and the state Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether Miller will be sanctioned.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Stewart denied allegations that the pageant was rigged, and an internal investigation concluded no rigging took place.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The allegations come despite both Billups and Rozier having made over $100 million each in career earnings, while Jones made around $20 million.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
What’s more, the administration has gutted the office that investigates allegations of abuse by agents.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
After Ansari set Being Mortal as his directorial debut in February 2022, also set to star alongside Murray, Deadline reported exclusively that April that Searchlight Pictures had suspended production following allegations of inappropriate behavior against Murray.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
And the reason for that is pretty obvious, considering the allegations about Urban.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegations
Noun
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Bonds and Clemens would be shoo-ins for the Hall had their careers in MLB not been tainted by the accusations.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company has staunchly pushed back against his administration’s accusations.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The drug trafficking and money laundering organization built a network that spanned the United States, with hubs in Atlanta and Los Angeles, lasting into the 2000s when a plethora of federal raids, arrests and indictments caused the empire to crumble.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their attorneys argued that the indictments were invalid because Essayli had continued to serve without lawful authority.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Allegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegations. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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