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
Many accusers have said they were allegedly assaulted at auditions or other business events.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Anthony's family told CBS News on Wednesday that Lang had allegedly threatened to shoot Anthony in the head if he was not convicted of murder.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Prosecutors in Canyon County are asking to amend the felony charge against a Meridian woman accused of causing the death of a family friend for allegedly driving drunk over the weekend.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Ultimately, Evans allegedly told the victims that their curse was tied to finances, and that the only way to remove the curse was to liquidate their holdings and send the money to her in cash or gold bars, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Fiapoto — whose stage name allegedly references the gang — has been a part of Tre-4 for at least a decade, according to San Francisco police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In one incident on Wednesday, 20 masked protesters allegedly blocked the road and threw projectiles at officers and in another incident in Portadown, demonstrators attacked a property for hours, according to PSNI.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Hill allegedly forced victim 2 into the back of Anthony Hernandez’s car while the first victim continued to be held at gunpoint as Phihoang punched him.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
But in this case, the guns allegedly used weren’t manufactured in Florida.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Anthony's family told CBS News on Wednesday that Lang had allegedly threatened to shoot Anthony in the head if he was not convicted of murder.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Prosecutors in Canyon County are asking to amend the felony charge against a Meridian woman accused of causing the death of a family friend for allegedly driving drunk over the weekend.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Ultimately, Evans allegedly told the victims that their curse was tied to finances, and that the only way to remove the curse was to liquidate their holdings and send the money to her in cash or gold bars, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Fiapoto — whose stage name allegedly references the gang — has been a part of Tre-4 for at least a decade, according to San Francisco police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In one incident on Wednesday, 20 masked protesters allegedly blocked the road and threw projectiles at officers and in another incident in Portadown, demonstrators attacked a property for hours, according to PSNI.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Hill allegedly forced victim 2 into the back of Anthony Hernandez’s car while the first victim continued to be held at gunpoint as Phihoang punched him.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
But in this case, the guns allegedly used weren’t manufactured in Florida.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
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The agreement reportedly also includes provisions governing future accreditation processes for major sporting events, ensuring workers will not be required to provide the same level of personal information for events such as the Super Bowl or Olympic Games.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Savneet Talwar was reportedly suspended from teaching and is facing a disciplinary investigation following a student’s complaint about a case study assigned in April.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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