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alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices
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Recent Examples of alleged
Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Similarly, in the recent months, Trump has been attacking Venezuelan naval vessels and alleged drug facilities on land.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Davis is alleged to have dragged Rossel through a stairwell, kitchen and back exit before assaulting her in a parking garage.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The grand jury's ongoing investigation into Cook's behavior follows IndyStar reporting from 2024 that Indiana State Police detectives and Marion County Prosecutor's Office previously interviewed multiple people about Cook's alleged behavior.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Similarly, in the recent months, Trump has been attacking Venezuelan naval vessels and alleged drug facilities on land.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Clase’s involvement in the scheme is alleged to have started in 2023.
—David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Davis is alleged to have dragged Rossel through a stairwell, kitchen and back exit before assaulting her in a parking garage.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleged
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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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Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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These census blocks can then be aggregated by both the current and proposed maps.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The study says the proposed four-spacecraft constellation could spot these tornadoes on the fly.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Again, Shamblin messaged, this time removing the mention of the gun; again, the bot insisted a human was coming.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lima insisted that the public backs a tougher stance and that the vast majority of favela residents supported the operation.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, many of its offerings are treatments for supposed vaccine injuries.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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And with Border Patrol agents having already arrived, Oakland police advised the public Thursday to call 911 if a supposed law enforcement agent without identification arrived at their homes.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Several times during the hearing, Helland asserted that student activists who had their visas revoked were targeted not just for speech but for alleged links to violent groups or for allegedly being disruptive on campus.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Barrett also found that Perplexity, another popular AI service, similarly asserted that the military operation had not occurred.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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But that hypothetical reality is likely months away, at best.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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In a hypothetical world where college athletes are unionized employees, the athletes’ union might negotiate better terms for some athletes—but that’s not reality and won’t be a reason for the Ninth Circuit to reverse Wilken.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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In its court filings Friday, the administration contended that the judge had usurped both legislative and executive authority.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The only absolute, Einstein contended, was the speed of light in a vacuum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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