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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 alleged
Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.
—Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Authorities at the time alleged that her boyfriend, Alexander Paul Wardell, then 30, locked them inside, trapping them when a fire broke out, according to the probable cause declaration obtained by PEOPLE.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
After the alleged shooting, several other people entered the store through a back door and began stealing additional money, police told KYW.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.
—Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Detainees have alleged torture and beatings inside CECOT since their release.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Authorities at the time alleged that her boyfriend, Alexander Paul Wardell, then 30, locked them inside, trapping them when a fire broke out, according to the probable cause declaration obtained by PEOPLE.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleged
Verb
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is claimed to be the most powerful and efficient iPhone chip to date.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Soliman, friends say, insisted on trying to clear his name.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a joint interview ahead of the press conference in Paris, Braud and Reybaud insisted on the jury’s deep industry connections but an impartial outlook that extended to the choice of the event’s partners, chosen for their independance from the jewelers or their parents groups.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Officials said the proposed 8,137-square-foot Fire Station 94, next to Brentwood Veterans’ Memorial Hall on First Street, will enhance emergency response times.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The proposed In-N-Out site in Smyrna is now home to Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Bar & Grill restaurant that would be demolished to make way for the In-N-Out if approved.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chris Kirschner of The Athletic asserted that the best possible first-round playoff opponent for the Yankees would be the Houston Astros, who are a perfect 4-0 against the Bronx Bombers in the playoffs since 2015.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jones asserted that exigent circumstances warranted the shortening of the 15-day notice window.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The reaction, though, of supposed country folk has puzzled me the most.—
John Vukmirovich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Premier League spending ballooned over the £3billion mark — more than the other four main European domestic leagues combined — PSR and its supposed influence remained a constant in the background, a grim reaper bearing a calculator rather than a scythe.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first cohort of seniors to have contended — not always enthusiastically — with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Denholm also said she isn’t entirely sold on the idea of Tesla investing in Musk’s xAI, a hypothetical that shareholders will vote on at the company’s annual meeting in November.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, this risk isn’t just hypothetical.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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