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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Even Mamdani, who had campaigned on the idea of dropping his predecessor’s lawsuit and opposition, has come around and is holding firm as the Council insists on some $300 million in additional costs a year.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.
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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.
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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.
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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