as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices
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Recent Examples of alleges
The filing also alleges that video shows Seitz crossed the street after the altercation had initially been quelled, and ran to confront Hernandez and Austin a second time.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Pillar story alleges that Dudley spotted the bishop making late-night border crossings into Mexico, parking in a lot reserved for customers of a brothel, then boarding a shuttle exclusive to customers of the brothel.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The indictment alleges that false and fraudulent records were provided as part of the scheme, and that none of the money was used for the intended purpose.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the actions of Cavin and the board violated the teachers’ First Amendment right to comment on matters of public concern.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 27 Feb. 2026
The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition, the complaint alleges that Walmart deceived customers by falsely claiming that 100% of customer tips would go to drivers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges the city's water department failed to provide adequate water resources for firefighting.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Torrez alleges that Meta failed to properly safeguard apps like Instagram and Facebook from online predators and made misleading statements about the overall safety of its platform.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Pillar story alleges that Dudley spotted the bishop making late-night border crossings into Mexico, parking in a lot reserved for customers of a brothel, then boarding a shuttle exclusive to customers of the brothel.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The indictment alleges that false and fraudulent records were provided as part of the scheme, and that none of the money was used for the intended purpose.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the actions of Cavin and the board violated the teachers’ First Amendment right to comment on matters of public concern.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 27 Feb. 2026
The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition, the complaint alleges that Walmart deceived customers by falsely claiming that 100% of customer tips would go to drivers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges the city's water department failed to provide adequate water resources for firefighting.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Torrez alleges that Meta failed to properly safeguard apps like Instagram and Facebook from online predators and made misleading statements about the overall safety of its platform.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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Trump insists Iran should not be allowed to enrich any uranium at all.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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In response to Berman’s suspicion that the leak was Carolyn’s doing, John insists that Carolyn is personally invested in George’s success.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine claims Russian drone attacks damaged the Druzhba pipeline; Hungary accuses it of deliberately withholding oil to pressure Central European nations.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even though Hims doesn’t accept insurance, the costs are competitive — the company claims their treatments are priced 50-80% lower than retail.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ryder contends income shouldn’t be the foundation of long-term portfolios.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The insurance department contends that policyholder complaints are confidential, even for those filing the complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coco Coders teaches children ages 6 to 14 (Tweedale asserts this is a critical age) to code in its weekly online coding classes.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The county asserts that the cities should have been aware of the general scope of the increase since the extension of the contract two years ago – pointing out recent shifts in city leadership.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Controversy over ideology Vergara’s Conservative Party maintains many positions that are more aligned with the American right than with Colombia’s left-wing government led by President Gustavo Petro and has often expressed support for the Republican Party in the US.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Outside, technology coordinates school sports, helps bus drivers find the right route and maintains students’ health records.—
Adam Echelman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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