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
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.
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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
Hott’s reply didn’t directly address Mills’ query, instead making a list of allegations against protesters who were at that point regularly demonstrating outside the building and weathering substantial chemical munitions from agents guarding the facility.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 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
Salacious allegations to face jury The case began with calls to 911 from within the Banfields’ Herndon, Virginia, home on February 24, 2023.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
While a ceasefire agreement was struck in October, Israel and Hamas have traded fire based on allegations that the other side violated the ceasefire.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Sprinkles did not respond to questions about the franchise program or allegations of mismanagement in the lead-up to the closure.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Hott’s reply didn’t directly address Mills’ query, instead making a list of allegations against protesters who were at that point regularly demonstrating outside the building and weathering substantial chemical munitions from agents guarding the facility.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 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
Salacious allegations to face jury The case began with calls to 911 from within the Banfields’ Herndon, Virginia, home on February 24, 2023.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
While a ceasefire agreement was struck in October, Israel and Hamas have traded fire based on allegations that the other side violated the ceasefire.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Sprinkles did not respond to questions about the franchise program or allegations of mismanagement in the lead-up to the closure.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegations
Noun
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The current warrant affidavit, which references the Little Big League incident, also cited other prior accusations, including a 2012 groping allegation in Los Angeles.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Busfield surrendered to New Mexico authorities Tuesday and has denied the accusations against him.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last month, a grand jury returned indictments against three sheriff’s deputies in the 2021 death of Maurice Monk, who died after languishing days in his cell.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement is cracking down on teen cybercrime Since 2024, government indictments and international arrests have shown cybercriminal groups tied to The Com and Scattered Spider are under increasing scrutiny from law enforcement.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Allegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegations. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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