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
Owens’ attorney, Joshua Kolsrud, who is representing her in the criminal allegations involving Echard and, now, the Scottsdale man, declined to comment, citing her pending criminal trial, which is scheduled for January 2026.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Prior to Zhou’s allegations against Renner, the pair had been reported to be working together across a series of projects.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Two more abuse allegations — one in November 2021 and another in May 2022 — involving two other children surfaced later in the investigation.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The new fines and allegations are the latest controversy to flare up around Boring Company.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Korf and Laber deny the allegations of impropriety and maintain that their investments helped local economies.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
All these allegations, all these screenshots.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
During his testimony, Phypers — has always vehemently denied abuse allegations — again denied each and all of Richards’ physical abuse claims.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi and others were expelled from the country and denied the allegations.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Prior to Zhou’s allegations against Renner, the pair had been reported to be working together across a series of projects.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Two more abuse allegations — one in November 2021 and another in May 2022 — involving two other children surfaced later in the investigation.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The new fines and allegations are the latest controversy to flare up around Boring Company.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Korf and Laber deny the allegations of impropriety and maintain that their investments helped local economies.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
All these allegations, all these screenshots.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
During his testimony, Phypers — has always vehemently denied abuse allegations — again denied each and all of Richards’ physical abuse claims.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi and others were expelled from the country and denied the allegations.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegations
Noun
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Al Jazeera has repeatedly denied those accusations and condemned its closure in Israel.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Angela’s candidness on the season gave viewers a glimpse into her relationship with Charles, including the aftermath of the 2017 incident at Madison Square Garden and accusations of infidelity.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The indictments mean those criminal cases skip the preliminary hearing phase and move straight to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But an all-white grand jury returned no indictments.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Allegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegations. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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