allegedly

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Recent Examples of allegedly Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses. Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Verizon officials have announced a $25,000 reward program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people who allegedly cut fiber lines and cut off service to thousands of Southern California customers in recent days. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 On Monday, passengers aboard Delta flight 591 going from Las Vegas to Atlanta allegedly spoofed the onboard Wi-Fi, raising the attention of federal law enforcement. Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 In the early hours of the following morning, four referees who officiated the match were allegedly taken to a massage parlor by the KFA, which spent 760,000 Korean won ($536). Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The captain of an allegedly unlicensed boat that capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island over the weekend, killing a young woman and her baby, has been charged in their deaths. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Gilman allegedly fought with a Russian police officer at a transportation hub, while David Barnes was accused by Moscow prosecutors of criminal conduct not in Russia, but in Texas. Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Individual 2 allegedly suggested that Individual 1 seek an appointment from LeVota, according to the indictment. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
Adverb
  • The Class of ’26 is now in the job market -- reportedly the worst entry-level job market in years.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That same day, the Houthis launched a flurry of attacks that reportedly killed and wounded dozens near the Yemen-Saudi border – sparking condemnation from Jordanian, Bahraini and Kuwaiti authorities.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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