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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
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Her alleged co-conspirator Randall faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in April to one count of wire fraud committed while on release.
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
What is Lahmeyer alleged to have done?
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
The alleged victim is named as Alicia Brown, Morgan's wife, in a pre-indictment order.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Her alleged co-conspirator Randall faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in April to one count of wire fraud committed while on release.
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
Verb
For instance, the head coach, Hong Myung-bo, who’d been a star player for the national team in the 2002 World Cup, is now alleged to be a lazy strategist.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
What is Lahmeyer alleged to have done?
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleged
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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The woman claimed that the street vendor had thrown the Mexican seasoning — Tajin — on her face.
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Iran has not claimed responsibility.
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Chapman said the proposed $3 hourly rate is consistent with rates in nearby cities.
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Monterey Park’s City Council had already banned data centers by ordinance, after a proposed 247,000-square-foot data center met an outpouring of public anger and concern.
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Iran also insisted on the full implementation of the first clause of the memorandum — ending Israel’s war and military operations against Lebanon, Baghaei said.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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The supposed video, nobody ever mentioned that to me.
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Thankfully, some close with Fieri have seen the humor in the supposed scandal.
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In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.
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The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
Adjective
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Instead of producing something hypothetical, JLR wanted suppliers to deliver practical products that could scale into future vehicles.
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In one clip, Évelyne Dhéliat from French television network TF1 presented a hypothetical scenario of high temperatures 36 years into the future — during a heat wave in a warmer climate in 2050.
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Patrick contended the camp shouldn't reopen until the flood was fully investigated.
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Administration officials have contended the interim deal is designed to stop hostilities and create a 60-day window for a broader agreement.
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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