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
This lawsuit, like numerous other similar cases that have come before it, alleges a design defect with ChatGPT itself and blames OpenAI for knowingly deploying a dangerous product.
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Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the Baltimore County Public Schools failed to correct the record despite proof that the recording was not real.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Though the bot sometimes suggested calling helplines, the lawsuit alleges that GPT-4o mostly allowed Alice space to fixate on her dark thoughts, in one instance even deriding suicide hotlines after Alice rejected the idea of calling one.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 11 June 2026
One of them stopped to snap his photo, which became part of the press release, the lawsuit alleges.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The 2025 suit alleges 80,000 artifacts were not properly curated, and about 3,000 artifacts were either lost or disposed of.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
One incident led to a civil lawsuit by a woman who alleges that Nacua made an antisemetic remark during a group dinner and later bit her during a ride in a vehicle.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The suit also alleges the new law violates the plaintiffs’ equal protection rights under the 14th Amendment.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The letter alleges that FIFA’s sharing of sensitive private information with local, regional and federal government authorities for the purpose of background checks on workers has the potential to put employees at risk of being targeted by ICE.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the Baltimore County Public Schools failed to correct the record despite proof that the recording was not real.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Though the bot sometimes suggested calling helplines, the lawsuit alleges that GPT-4o mostly allowed Alice space to fixate on her dark thoughts, in one instance even deriding suicide hotlines after Alice rejected the idea of calling one.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 11 June 2026
One of them stopped to snap his photo, which became part of the press release, the lawsuit alleges.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The 2025 suit alleges 80,000 artifacts were not properly curated, and about 3,000 artifacts were either lost or disposed of.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
One incident led to a civil lawsuit by a woman who alleges that Nacua made an antisemetic remark during a group dinner and later bit her during a ride in a vehicle.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The suit also alleges the new law violates the plaintiffs’ equal protection rights under the 14th Amendment.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The letter alleges that FIFA’s sharing of sensitive private information with local, regional and federal government authorities for the purpose of background checks on workers has the potential to put employees at risk of being targeted by ICE.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
Verb
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If the budget only allows for one statement piece, Del Marmol insists it should be put into your overhead light or sconces.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Claire insists the latter explanation can’t be true.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The suit claims Banks was prepared for a fair comeuppance, but ultimately the former supermodel felt hoodwinked.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The account may remain frozen temporarily A bank generally won't immediately reverse a freeze simply because the account holder claims a mistake was made.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Ideas expressed in the piece The article argues that the glee over Tom Steyer’s loss in the California governor’s race reflects a broader, understandable anger at extreme wealth in an era of serf‑lord–level inequality, but contends that this anger is being misdirected at the wrong billionaire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Müller contends that support for the referendum is motivated less by xenophobia than people’s concern that the population is growing at an uncontrolled rate.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit asserts claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract against Balch & Bingham and Anulewicz.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Heinz asserts that their ketchup is shelf-stable due to its natural acidity but should be refrigerated after opening to maintain its quality.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Verb
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The 53-year-old actor maintains a home in Los Angeles but has shifted most of his life to the Midwest in recent years.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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