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
After the lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York, Saint Ann’s leaders sent a letter to the school community disputing the allegations.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Bukele brought murder rates in El Salvador to historic lows through a gargantuan imprisonment campaign and police crackdown, but faces numerous allegations of human rights violations, especially regarding his notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The former prince has repeatedly denied committing any crimes and has rejected Giuffre’s allegations.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The Indian and Afghan governments deny the allegations.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Parents have demanded Celina ISD provide communication on the allegations.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Shocking allegations have erupted from the Moore administration’s Department of Human Services surrounding an alleged scheme to intentionally maintain a high error rate in SNAP payments.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
The interim appointment comes a month after the Convention Center Authority parted ways with its former CEO Marcel Vernon, by way of a $500,00 severance agreement, as a state committee probes corruption allegations at the agency.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Bukele brought murder rates in El Salvador to historic lows through a gargantuan imprisonment campaign and police crackdown, but faces numerous allegations of human rights violations, especially regarding his notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The former prince has repeatedly denied committing any crimes and has rejected Giuffre’s allegations.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The Indian and Afghan governments deny the allegations.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Parents have demanded Celina ISD provide communication on the allegations.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Shocking allegations have erupted from the Moore administration’s Department of Human Services surrounding an alleged scheme to intentionally maintain a high error rate in SNAP payments.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
The interim appointment comes a month after the Convention Center Authority parted ways with its former CEO Marcel Vernon, by way of a $500,00 severance agreement, as a state committee probes corruption allegations at the agency.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegations
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Other alleged victims leveled their own accusations in the wake of the early episodes, with eight women’s claims published by Vulture in early 2025, at which point, Gaiman was dropped by his publisher, Dark Horse Comics.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The revelation ignited a new round of finger-pointing and accusations inside an already combative primary.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Most criminal contempt referrals to the DOJ have not resulted in prosecutions; of seven referrals from the House between 2019 and 2024, only two led to indictments.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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The indictments came after a magistrate judge rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge independent journalist Don Lemon, formerly of CNN.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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