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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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
At the courthouse Friday, Brown was seated in a plexiglass box while the judge described the alleged incident.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In essence, the unit alleged, instead of the case shaping the show, the show shaped the case.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The alleged incident occurred inside a building on East 12th Street on Jan. 25 2024, according to the complaint.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
At the courthouse Friday, Brown was seated in a plexiglass box while the judge described the alleged incident.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Adjective
Most recently, Delaney was sued for an alleged hit-and-run that took place in November 2022.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In essence, the unit alleged, instead of the case shaping the show, the show shaped the case.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleged
Verb
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The Innies insisted on exploring the outside world.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hamas has insisted on sticking to the initial framework signed with Israel in January, which would have seen parties move to a second phase on March 1.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Huang asserted that the groundbreaking model will actually require more computation than many in the industry thought.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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In May 2024, they were even seen dancing alongside each other at a public event in which the dictator asserted Zimbabwe's intention to compete for the hosting rights of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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None of Iran’s supposed friends have offered anything more than verbal support despite the devastating blows the regime has suffered.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
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The other supposed benefit is that MAGA accounts grow wealth for children from poor families.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Carter’s press secretary Jody Powell contended that journalistic attack dogs foamed at the mouth.—
Amber Roessner / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for the city contended that the Municipal Court's recording practices do not violate the state law and that Legal Action of Wisconsin was trying to expand the scope of the law to include recording more hearings than required.—
Alison Dirr,
Journal Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Polling of a hypothetical election matchup for lieutenant governor shows Republican incumbent Dan Patrick leading Democratic state Representative Vikki Goodwin, 46 percent to 42 percent.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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To see how this all works, consider Maria, a 58-year-old hypothetical diabetic patient who hasn’t filled her statin prescription.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Berry recorded an impairment charge of $44 million related to unproved properties affected by California Senate Bill No. 1137, which restricts new drilling activities within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While unproven, the consensus is that ransomware is the most likely explanation, especially given the sharp rise in attacks against the food and retail sectors.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Underwood may be unproven as a sporting director, but his wider reputation as an executive has been on an upward trajectory for a decade.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the speculative crypto cycles of previous years, RWA tokens offer something fundamentally different: real yield backed by real assets.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The official exchange rate stood at 105 bolívars per U.S. dollar in May, while the parallel market rate surged to 139, widening the gap and inviting new speculative pressure.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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