allegedly

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Recent Examples of allegedly Wilson was then arrested and allegedly found with two firearms. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 Wildlife officials said last month that a person who allegedly fed the coyote could face a criminal charge. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 When Franklyn first announced the book in February, her agent received a phone call from Matt Kaplan, Cooper’s husband and business partner, allegedly screaming on the other end, as Franklyn recounts in the book’s foreword. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Walliams also allegedly invited young guests backstage to his dressing room. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026 Goldsmith said the injunction was to protect her family from that allegedly antisemitic accuser — not to besmirch the woman on Brand’s behalf. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026 That co-conspirator, who has not been charged, allegedly knew Thomas from work. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
Adverb
  • The team reportedly offered the individual a nondisclosure agreement.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The video shows another man jumping off of the orange BNSF train, who police said was reportedly a train conductor.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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