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 lawsuit alleges that Peng took part in procurements, evaluations and approvals amounting to millions of dollars in district contracts, work orders and change orders.
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City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The filing alleges Hayes fired without warning and that Avery did not pose an immediate threat, was not advancing toward anyone, and was not engaging in any violent act at the time.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges the Denver Police Department did not follow a series of recommendations from the city’s police watchdog after the 2020 George Floyd protests and failed to take action that would prevent the protesters’ constitutional rights from being violated in the future.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Jail staff hadn’t received proper training in three to five years, the lawsuit alleges.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The complaint alleges that district personnel’s concern over asbestos exposure was feigned to justify disciplining Rupert.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The government alleges that Williams had been in contact with the unnamed journalist between 2022 and 2025.
—Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But upon arrival, her family alleges, she was left on a bed without a pillow in the center of the ward for several days, according to a statement from Slater & Gordon, the law firm representing the family in their lawsuit against the hospital, and multiple outlets including The Telegraph.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
An investigation revealed two employees got into a physical altercation the night before, and the victim alleges the suspect punched them twice in the face.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The filing alleges Hayes fired without warning and that Avery did not pose an immediate threat, was not advancing toward anyone, and was not engaging in any violent act at the time.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges the Denver Police Department did not follow a series of recommendations from the city’s police watchdog after the 2020 George Floyd protests and failed to take action that would prevent the protesters’ constitutional rights from being violated in the future.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Jail staff hadn’t received proper training in three to five years, the lawsuit alleges.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The complaint alleges that district personnel’s concern over asbestos exposure was feigned to justify disciplining Rupert.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The government alleges that Williams had been in contact with the unnamed journalist between 2022 and 2025.
—Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But upon arrival, her family alleges, she was left on a bed without a pillow in the center of the ward for several days, according to a statement from Slater & Gordon, the law firm representing the family in their lawsuit against the hospital, and multiple outlets including The Telegraph.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
An investigation revealed two employees got into a physical altercation the night before, and the victim alleges the suspect punched them twice in the face.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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But Cukor insists that Maven was never supposed to be a weapon.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Iran has set ending the wars in Lebanon and the region as a condition for talks with the United States, Lebanon insists on representing itself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bart claims to have recovered more than a billion dollars for his clients, but downstream of him are scores of challengers angling to catch some of that action for themselves.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Then, to add a cherry on top, Porsha claims that in a post-coital conversation, Kelli got on the phone and proceeded to talk about Porsha’s baby daddy, Dennis.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Agarwal, however, contends that the congressman doesn’t fully understand the needs of the Valley’s core industry, which employs a large swath of constituents in the district.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the suit contends that despite being placed on administrative leave from the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office in September, Fatherley has been allowed to access and use his work email address, violating Wyandotte County’s employee policies.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pricing information, the FTC asserts, was not as transparent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reeves — actually the nicest man in show business — is a recessive passenger whose metatextual casting offers a convenient smokescreen for Hill to unleash his id, and Ira quickly asserts himself as the movie’s dominant force.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kock maintains the presence of these smart hunters has chased the once dominant great whites further along the coast and insists that overall, the population of great whites in South African waters is stable.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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