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
The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleges that Trader Joe's violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) by printing the first 10 digits of customers' credit and debit card numbers on its receipts—most credit cards have 16 digits.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
In mid-August 2019, the Illinois attorney general’s office and Will County state’s attorney’s office filed a lawsuit against Aqua Illinois, alleging the company failed to provide a safe water supply in University Park.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Court records allege Mendoza and accomplice Pietura later disposed of the boy's body.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
As recently as two weeks ago, federal prosecutors alleged in an unsealed indictment that Terry Rozier, one of the players caught in that probe, accepted $100,000 to leave a game with a foot injury so that a group of gamblers could cash in on a hefty profit.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
In mid-August 2019, the Illinois attorney general’s office and Will County state’s attorney’s office filed a lawsuit against Aqua Illinois, alleging the company failed to provide a safe water supply in University Park.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Court records allege Mendoza and accomplice Pietura later disposed of the boy's body.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
As recently as two weeks ago, federal prosecutors alleged in an unsealed indictment that Terry Rozier, one of the players caught in that probe, accepted $100,000 to leave a game with a foot injury so that a group of gamblers could cash in on a hefty profit.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Over the years, Beckham doubled down on having no regrets over the sarong, insisting past fashion choices were entirely his own.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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According to Kahn, the editorial was published with a disclaimer, added by ADA leadership, insisting that the ADA had nothing to do with developing or writing the article.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
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Attorneys say Gray intervened in fight Attorneys claim Gray was attempting to break up a fight when Tarver pulled out a gun and shot him.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Prosecutors contend the evidence shows Anthony escalated a verbal dispute into a deadly encounter.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Countering that argument, opponents of geofencing contend that because the warrant directs the tech company to search millions of users' location history, millions of people were subjected to a search despite never having done anything suspicious.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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At some point, though, gravity will surely assert itself.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The lawsuit asserts claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract against Balch & Bingham and Anulewicz.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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