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
Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said al-Salem will face a trial of facts next year on murder and torture allegations but he won't be required to appear in court.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Democratic nominee James Talarico, a state lawmaker, has made Paxton’s history of corruption allegations a central target of his campaign.
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Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The allegations were reported to the Metropolitan Police in January of last year, after which an investigation was launched.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The woman making the allegations first came forward in January 2025 and police questioned Gadd that July.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Some noted that their allegations led to domestic violence convictions.
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Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said al-Salem will face a trial of facts next year on murder and torture allegations but he won't be required to appear in court.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Democratic nominee James Talarico, a state lawmaker, has made Paxton’s history of corruption allegations a central target of his campaign.
—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The allegations were reported to the Metropolitan Police in January of last year, after which an investigation was launched.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The woman making the allegations first came forward in January 2025 and police questioned Gadd that July.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Some noted that their allegations led to domestic violence convictions.
—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegations
Noun
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Throughout his rise to become the voice of Britain’s populist hard-right, architect of Brexit and chief anti-immigrant activist, any accusations of wrongdoing have largely glided off him.
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AfD vehemently rejects accusations of extremism and argues the agency is being used as a political instrument by mainstream parties.
Noun
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The indictments say two of the gang members also killed a rival drug dealer on East Lake Street last year.
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The Justice Department failed to secure indictments for the six lawmakers, and a judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to reduce Kelly's rank and his military retirement pay.
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“Allegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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