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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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Florida points to all these harms and more, while seeking maximum civil damages for alleged violations of unfair trade laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Last month, Landon alleged that Andreatta threw papers in her face during a local Republican Party event.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
According to Art Review, authorities have named Laéssio Rodrigues de Oliveira Silva as the alleged architect of the December 2025 theft from the Biblioteca Mário de Andrade, Brazil‘s second-largest library.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Florida points to all these harms and more, while seeking maximum civil damages for alleged violations of unfair trade laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Verb
Santos is alleged to have placed bets on his attendance at the president’s State of the Union address in February, according to NPR.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Last month, Landon alleged that Andreatta threw papers in her face during a local Republican Party event.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 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.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with The Mirror published on Thursday, May 21, royal author Andrew Lownie claimed that Fergie has found herself in a bit of a financial pickle and is begging the Firm for help.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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Dolan claimed Oakley was verbally abusive.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The proposed test, which the ED plans to implement by July 1st, 2026, is designed to measure the financial return on investment of postgraduate degree programs.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Mexican coach Javier Aguirre has publicly insisted that Ochoa will have to compete for minutes like any other player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The federation had insisted that all players and staff be granted visas, including those who had military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Thankfully, some close with Fieri have seen the humor in the supposed scandal.—
Miles Klee,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
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Again, there is a parallel with Mourinho’s previous period, when the search for a supposed ‘mole’ became part of the daily conversation around the club.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Still, Miami Beach officials asserted that the Fontainebleau would need approval from the city’s Historic Preservation Board to advance the project, despite the new law limiting the power of local boards to force changes.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.—
Kyle Werner,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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In that hypothetical version of events, he would now be considered a hero in Barcelona and Miami, but not necessarily in his home country.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Primordial black holes remain undetected and therefore hypothetical.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But organizers contended that a union would give them the legal right to a seat at the table in decisions about their jobs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Charter leaders and advocates have contended that charters are underfunded by CPS compared to district-run schools.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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