allege

verb

ə-ˈlej How to pronounce allege (audio)
Definition of allegenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
  1. insist
  2. claim
  3. contend
  4. assert
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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
Verb
  • Georgia Power is adding an unprecedented amount of new electricity to its power grid, much of which will come from gas plants, which critics contend will produce more planet-warming greenhouse gases.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The color line As in Germany, historians contend that Southern Jews who wanted reforms, which wound up making worship more similar to a Protestant service, were responding to the overwhelmingly Christian makeup of the society around them.
    — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of contend
Verb
  • Strong will have to assert herself vocally, as well as with the ball.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Emirati prosecutors opened an investigation after a co-pilot stabbed his captain mid-flight, asserting jurisdiction over a crime that also concerns Saudi Arabia and Israel.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of assert

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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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