as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices
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Recent Examples of allege
Deadline has heard audio from the gathering, during which Ruben alleged that investor APX had failed to deliver finance and was in breach of their agreement.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The center also alleges that the APA has put up roadblocks to allowing an official Jewish affinity group to form, while excusing inflammatory language about Zionism from an Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African affinity group.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Prosecutors alleged that private equity investment funds Scott set up in 2016 in the British Virgin Islands received the illicit funds.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Rincker is also alleged to have met that man in Omaha, Nebraska, and given him a 12-gauge pump shotgun, according to federal officials.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 June 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The center also alleges that the APA has put up roadblocks to allowing an official Jewish affinity group to form, while excusing inflammatory language about Zionism from an Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African affinity group.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Prosecutors alleged that private equity investment funds Scott set up in 2016 in the British Virgin Islands received the illicit funds.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Rincker is also alleged to have met that man in Omaha, Nebraska, and given him a 12-gauge pump shotgun, according to federal officials.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
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Iran’s leaders insist the country’s nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The thread running through all of these is the same worry, that decisions which used to be made by people who could be questioned are now made by systems that cannot, unless someone insists they be opened up.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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While speaking with the Daily Mail, Daveigh's mom claimed that her daughter struggled with addiction.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Its 33-40 record is better than that of the Tigers and Royals, two teams expected to contend in 2026.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The District contends that the County lacks the legal authority to take additional funds from local schools.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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That came after the start of talks between the two countries had been delayed while both sides also sought to assert influence over the strait.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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