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
That is the takeaway from Mary Clark, writing for For The Win, the USA Today offshoot that is allegedly focused on sports.
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Zachary Faria, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Brown allegedly made contact with China through a co-conspirator who was in contact with Stephen Su Bin, a Chinese national who in 2016 pleaded guilty to conspiring to give sensitive US military and export data to China and was sentenced to nearly four years in a US prison.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the aforementioned Watts slammed Cutrone in an EW interview, over allegedly antagonizing her during an earlier challenge, which led to the pair's infamous on-air clash that resulted in Watts walking out of the judging deliberation and quitting the competition on the spot.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
The man, Lawrence Reed, is also accused of a battery that allegedly took place on the CTA last March, but charges were only filed in that case after the November Blue Line attack.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Williams allegedly told police he was involved in an accident.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
The sentence came after Khalifa was stopped by Romanian police in July 2024 after allegedly smoking cannabis on stage at the Beach, Please!
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The report stated that Paul Gardella allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened his ex-wife.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Zachary Faria, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Brown allegedly made contact with China through a co-conspirator who was in contact with Stephen Su Bin, a Chinese national who in 2016 pleaded guilty to conspiring to give sensitive US military and export data to China and was sentenced to nearly four years in a US prison.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the aforementioned Watts slammed Cutrone in an EW interview, over allegedly antagonizing her during an earlier challenge, which led to the pair's infamous on-air clash that resulted in Watts walking out of the judging deliberation and quitting the competition on the spot.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
The man, Lawrence Reed, is also accused of a battery that allegedly took place on the CTA last March, but charges were only filed in that case after the November Blue Line attack.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Williams allegedly told police he was involved in an accident.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
The sentence came after Khalifa was stopped by Romanian police in July 2024 after allegedly smoking cannabis on stage at the Beach, Please!
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The report stated that Paul Gardella allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened his ex-wife.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
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Mixed results Authorities in Iran reportedly sprayed clouds with chemicals over the Urmia lake basin late last year, seeking to boost rainfall to combat the country’s worst drought in decades.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit market in central Iran on Tuesday, reportedly killing at least four people including the pilot and co-pilot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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