as in reportedly
according to what has been said
The defendant allegedly robbed several homes on Main Street.
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Recent Examples of allegedly
Some of those firearms were allegedly converted into fully automatic weapons and later used in multiple violent crimes, according to the indictment.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The decision also followed a nearly $16 million fine issued by the state environmental department to the DOE for allegedly contaminating groundwater by failing to manage legacy radioactive waste.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Police reviewed footage from the property which allegedly showed Corrales and another man forcefully tying Goodyke to the wheelchair with plastic bags, AZ Family and 12 News reported.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Johnson allegedly made an inflammatory gesture at Barnett’s car outside a Walmart supercenter near the Shops at Boardwalk in Kansas City’s Northland, then approached Barnett’s vehicle on foot and shot him with a pistol.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Police allegedly found a pocketknife on him and a gun in the vehicle.
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Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The decision also followed a nearly $16 million fine issued by the state environmental department to the DOE for allegedly contaminating groundwater by failing to manage legacy radioactive waste.
—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Police reviewed footage from the property which allegedly showed Corrales and another man forcefully tying Goodyke to the wheelchair with plastic bags, AZ Family and 12 News reported.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Johnson allegedly made an inflammatory gesture at Barnett’s car outside a Walmart supercenter near the Shops at Boardwalk in Kansas City’s Northland, then approached Barnett’s vehicle on foot and shot him with a pistol.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Police allegedly found a pocketknife on him and a gun in the vehicle.
—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
Adverb
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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This pick is reportedly headed to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the Antetokounmpo trade.
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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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