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
Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
She and another teen were caught allegedly stealing motorcycles.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The victim allegedly began to attempt to break a driver’s side window, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
In November, a man allegedly threw gasoline on a woman and set her on fire on the CTA Blue Line.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the district allegedly reversed that policy a few months later and instructed Robinson not to reference Jesus.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Reed allegedly walked into the 7-Eleven, made a purchase and returned to the vehicle where Mitchell shot him in the back of the head.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to investigators, Steele allegedly discharged a firearm in the parking lot of the bar, striking two innocent bystanders, Wright said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
She and another teen were caught allegedly stealing motorcycles.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The victim allegedly began to attempt to break a driver’s side window, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
In November, a man allegedly threw gasoline on a woman and set her on fire on the CTA Blue Line.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the district allegedly reversed that policy a few months later and instructed Robinson not to reference Jesus.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Reed allegedly walked into the 7-Eleven, made a purchase and returned to the vehicle where Mitchell shot him in the back of the head.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to investigators, Steele allegedly discharged a firearm in the parking lot of the bar, striking two innocent bystanders, Wright said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
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Another two were reportedly killed in separate avalanches near the Marmolada glacier, two hikers along the Apennine range and an ice climber in Valle d’Aosta.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tumbler Ridge Secondary School reportedly has 175 students enrolled between 7th and 12th grades.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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