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
The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Ossoff's campaign and Georgia Democrats have highlighted allegations involving Collins' past social media activity and associations with individuals accused of antisemitic or extremist views.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Ternium did not respond to the protesters’ allegations, while Hyundai did so in a statement.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Yet the Kremlin rejects the allegations and denies wrongdoing there.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Russia has denied allegations of involvement in underwater cable sabotage.
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Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
Late last year, the MasterChef host stepped aside over allegations from more than a dozen women of misconduct.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
The new mom denied allegations that Child Protective Services (CPS) visited her Louisiana home over concern for the well-being of her daughter.
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Escher Walcott,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Ossoff's campaign and Georgia Democrats have highlighted allegations involving Collins' past social media activity and associations with individuals accused of antisemitic or extremist views.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Ternium did not respond to the protesters’ allegations, while Hyundai did so in a statement.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Yet the Kremlin rejects the allegations and denies wrongdoing there.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Russia has denied allegations of involvement in underwater cable sabotage.
—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
Late last year, the MasterChef host stepped aside over allegations from more than a dozen women of misconduct.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
The new mom denied allegations that Child Protective Services (CPS) visited her Louisiana home over concern for the well-being of her daughter.
—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegations
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While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.
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The Miramar Police Department acknowledged the accusations and started a thorough administrative review in accordance with policy and Holloway’s contract, an agency spokesperson said.
Noun
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In his four years as New York mayor, Eric Adams' administration was roiled by corruption probes that led to early-morning FBI searches, resignations of top officials and indictments that alleged a rampant culture of pay-to-play politics at the highest levels of City Hall.
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County disputes grand jury’s timeline In a 20-page response submitted to Yolo Superior Court, county officials argued the grand jury completed its work before prosecutors unsealed felony indictments against eight people connected to Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks.
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“Allegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegations. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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