allegedly

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Recent Examples of allegedly Jordan Harbst was riding his scooter along the Greenbelt when 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw allegedly stepped into his path and stabbed him to death, according to previous Statesman reporting. Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 Life University is facing a potentially costly lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against three former Black employees. Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 He was allegedly forced to inhale gasoline and paint fumes and kept in conditions that left him suffering from chronic panic attacks, insomnia, stomach ulcers and permanent nerve damage to his wrists and hands. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 According to a lawsuit filed in Kings County Supreme Court on Monday, Pine is suing a townhouse developer for allegedly refusing to refund $100,000 in fees from a deal that fell through. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 July 2026 Anderson Cooper, and Erin Burnett, who is someone that White House officials allegedly floated as someone who could be replaced if new ownership takes over. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 Nearly an hour later, Young allegedly entered the bank a second time, wearing a black ski mask, a pair of sunglasses on his forehead, and blue gloves, the court document said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Krasley was the Pennsylvania police officer whom the center fired in November 2024 after learning of his arrest for allegedly stealing money seized in a drug bust he'd been involved in while on the force. ABC News, 14 July 2026 That’s what happened to members of a Russian intelligence group on Monday after they were blacklisted by the European Union for allegedly spying on and hacking targets as far back as 2010. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
Adverb
  • Others reportedly looking at Letterboxd include Sony Pictures Entertainment, David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance (and RedBird Capital Partners, a key Paramount financial backer) and private-equity giant TPG.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Ederson is reportedly close to joining the Old Trafford club from Atalanta with Andrey Santos also believed to be on his way from Chelsea.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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