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 $38 million lawsuit alleges that Advantage Total Protection, or ATP, failed to monitor the mansion and failed to alert authorities in the event of a fire.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Sesame Workshop alleges that SeaWorld failed to pay outstanding royalties, forcing the nonprofit to file suit in federal court.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Oren assaulted her; his team disputes it Before the Memorial Day assault, Acree alleges she was raped by Oren Alexander, Tal’s younger brother, in his New York apartment, according to her civil lawsuit against him, Tal and two other defendants.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The civil lawsuit alleges that Odeh assaulted her son without justification or provocation.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The group calling for the special prosecutor alleges that agents violated the law during Operation Midway Blitz.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Zabel alleges the two discussed the idea of creating a children’s book together after Sánchez told her a story about a helicopter trip where a fly was stuck to the windshield the entire time.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the plaintiffs alleges Spacey assaulted him on 12 occasions between 2000 and 2005.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
The woman’s attorney alleges ICE intentionally withheld the family’s location, preventing legal efforts to stop the deportation.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Sesame Workshop alleges that SeaWorld failed to pay outstanding royalties, forcing the nonprofit to file suit in federal court.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Oren assaulted her; his team disputes it Before the Memorial Day assault, Acree alleges she was raped by Oren Alexander, Tal’s younger brother, in his New York apartment, according to her civil lawsuit against him, Tal and two other defendants.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The civil lawsuit alleges that Odeh assaulted her son without justification or provocation.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The group calling for the special prosecutor alleges that agents violated the law during Operation Midway Blitz.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Zabel alleges the two discussed the idea of creating a children’s book together after Sánchez told her a story about a helicopter trip where a fly was stuck to the windshield the entire time.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the plaintiffs alleges Spacey assaulted him on 12 occasions between 2000 and 2005.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
The woman’s attorney alleges ICE intentionally withheld the family’s location, preventing legal efforts to stop the deportation.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
Verb
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Tehran insists its nuclear program is intended for civilian purposes, but its enrichment activities have been the subject of ongoing international scrutiny.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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And the Korubo tribe demands compensation and insists on the right to tell its own story.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military claims Ibrahim Ghazali was a Hezbollah commander who managed weapons for a unit that fired rockets at Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The suit claims Tesla resisted Dondero’s efforts to obtain discovery and moved to compel arbitration, which was denied.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit filed by Airlines for America contends that strict liability for wheelchair damage exposes carriers to unreasonable financial risk and that the regulatory approach is overly prescriptive in addressing industry practices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The administration contends that California‘s state-level EV requirements run afoul of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975—the law that created the foundation for today’s federal environmental regulations.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The standard narrative asserts that the correlation between the oil price surges and observed increases in inflation was causally linked.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The government asserts that decisions on security clearances are up to the president, and federal agencies are allowed to review companies' employment practices.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One major piece of leverage Iran maintains is its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through which around 20% of the world's oil supply passes through.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The talent of cinematographer Colm Hogan maintains every object and Scott legible to the eye during this extended passage where everything appears coated in gray hues.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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