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 suit alleges violations of federal and New Jersey consumer protection laws.
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Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Authorities have alleged that Allen on April 6 reserved a room for himself at the Hilton where the event would be held weeks later under its typical tight security.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Netflix is in the crosshairs of Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, who filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Advertisement The Vice President has alleged that the impeachment proceedings against her are politically motivated and has denied any wrongdoing.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
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Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Authorities have alleged that Allen on April 6 reserved a room for himself at the Hilton where the event would be held weeks later under its typical tight security.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Netflix is in the crosshairs of Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, who filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Advertisement The Vice President has alleged that the impeachment proceedings against her are politically motivated and has denied any wrongdoing.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
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Success at tests like puzzles and mazes, which appeared to Washburn to be the result of reasoning, or insight—observation and detection—Thorndike insisted was instead merely the result of blundering, repetition, and trial and error.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In an age where most people view art not with their eyes, but through the lens of technology, Abramović banned the use of phones in her show, insisting that people be fully present in the work.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The defendant also claimed the trial court abused its discretion by allowing the state’s expert witness, W, to answer two hypothetical questions posed by the prosecutor.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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With his plans to cap his college partners at 30, Davis contends that those that spurned Avo’s advances will eventually come to regret it.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Republican officials contend the new districts can be suspended only after Hoskins determines the petition meets constitutional requirements and has enough valid signatures.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Silvia and Guojun were now attempting to assert custody rights over the infant there, along with the newborns whom surrogates had recently birthed in Georgia and Virginia.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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