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 complaint alleged the vote to endorse Sherri Hodies, who was then treasurer of the committee, for elections supervisor did not meet the threshold of approval from 60% of the membership as the complaint stated is required by the state party’s rules.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Several people alleged Ysidro and his family lived in a 2,500-square-foot home in Reeves County, about half an hour drive from Mentone.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
In March 2018, Ashley checked into a Florida hospital and alleged that Doug was abusive and poisoned her.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The civil lawsuits, filed in federal district courts in each state, allege that the states are violating federal civil rights laws and national voter registration laws.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Several people alleged Ysidro and his family lived in a 2,500-square-foot home in Reeves County, about half an hour drive from Mentone.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
In March 2018, Ashley checked into a Florida hospital and alleged that Doug was abusive and poisoned her.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The civil lawsuits, filed in federal district courts in each state, allege that the states are violating federal civil rights laws and national voter registration laws.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
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Yet Huang insists the skeptics are missing the deeper forces reshaping the economy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement As a result, civil rights leaders insisted that the pursuit of equality depended on freedom for unpopular speech.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Eight unoccupied houses were claimed by roaring Atlantic surf this week on the Outer Banks — a 200-mile ribbon of barrier islands on the North Carolina coast — as Hurricane Humberto and Hurricane Imelda passed offshore.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add in Michigan, USC and Minnesota, and well over half the league still has a shot at contending for a CFP spot.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Next week sees the release of several titles that have a decent shot of contending for the box office crown against One Battle After Another.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a Fox Business interview, Carr mentioned that the FTC is contemplating broadening its click-to-cancel rulemaking, asserting his disagreement with the previous administration’s approach to establishing the rule.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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