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
Some noted that their allegations led to domestic violence convictions.
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Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Tenbarge also apologized for a line of questioning about a retraining order Nikolas took out against a stalker, specifically some allegations the individual made against Nikolas.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Lizzo has strongly and repeatedly denied the allegations, and the civil case is ongoing.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Prior to the recent findings, Miranda released a statement to address the allegations.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The sheriff’s office said in a news release last week that it had been contacted in April about allegations of fraud, animal abuse and animal cruelty at the rescue and that the case had been assigned to the Major Crimes Division.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Decades after torture allegations were first leveled against former Chicago police Cmdr.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There was no immediate comment from India, and New Delhi has denied similar allegations in recent years.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Tenbarge also apologized for a line of questioning about a retraining order Nikolas took out against a stalker, specifically some allegations the individual made against Nikolas.
—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Lizzo has strongly and repeatedly denied the allegations, and the civil case is ongoing.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
—
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Prior to the recent findings, Miranda released a statement to address the allegations.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The sheriff’s office said in a news release last week that it had been contacted in April about allegations of fraud, animal abuse and animal cruelty at the rescue and that the case had been assigned to the Major Crimes Division.
—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Decades after torture allegations were first leveled against former Chicago police Cmdr.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There was no immediate comment from India, and New Delhi has denied similar allegations in recent years.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegations
Noun
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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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