ALLEGE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

allege

verb

ə-ˈlej

Definition of allege

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 Different views on the topic Bianco’s legal team argued that the sheriff had a duty to investigate a complaint alleging discrepancies in the election and had acted lawfully after obtaining search warrants from a neutral magistrate. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit on behalf of the Aleman family is for wrongful death and alleges negligence on the part of several parties. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 The scheme is alleged to have been carried out between September 2019 and September 2025, when the theft was discovered. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2026 About a month after the incident Harkins was accused of, two Cybertrucks and a pair of charging stations were damaged by a fire that authorities also allege was set intentionally. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allege

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Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Cage solved my next problem by insisting that the way to discover new things is to overcome our dependence on our likes and dislikes, those supposed pillars of criticism.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of insist

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People would claim the Saver’s Match with a new Form 8880-A when filing their 2027 tax return in 2028, according to the IRS.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Former employees claim that officials at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, opted not to undertake repairs of leaks in the building’s roof overhangs months ago.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of claim

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The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Critics contend that some Americans -- especially lower-income borrowers -- will face higher monthly payments from the new student loan caps.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of contend

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The government’s resources, Marset’s legal team asserts, would have been better spent pursuing other targets.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The fund asserted in its letter that a potential strategic buyer of the entire company could subsequently divest assets, shifting the execution risk of such sales away from Devon holders.

— David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

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