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as in claimed
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
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 May 2025
More than 10 top former allies of Mahathir have also been targeted by graft and tax evasion probes for alleged crimes going back decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 2 May 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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Adjective
Long a controversial figure, Brand has fallen out of public grace amid reports of alleged rape and assaults.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 May 2025
More than 10 top former allies of Mahathir have also been targeted by graft and tax evasion probes for alleged crimes going back decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 2 May 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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The series picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter.—
The Deadline TV Team,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Emily killed her identical triplet sister Faith to use her body in the supposed drowning.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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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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The vice president also pitched a hypothetical scenario in which the U.S. went to war with a foreign adversary and whether parents would like the peace of mind that the weapons used by U.S. soldiers are made within the U.S. rather than another country.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Despite challenges like legacy data integration and security, digital twins promise significant operational advantages by making hypothetical scenarios feel immediate and actionable.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 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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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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Other BuLi teams have take chances on young, unproven trainers, such as Jürgen Klop, Hansi Flick, Sebastian Hoeneß, and that guy who's training the German National Team.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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But the nurses rallied with us and convinced the administration to try this unknown and unproven technique.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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