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
Hadder and his friend pummeled him with kicks, Cordell alleges.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The indictment alleges Bynon changed the records of five patients from March 2023 to March 2024.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The complaint alleges that Wagner used his Instagram account to threaten an individual supportive of ICE by publishing the person’s phone number, birth month and year and address in Oak Park, Michigan.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The complaint alleges that Loughman oversaw the investigation and approved its findings.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The decision allows Burke to proceed with a declaratory judgment action that alleges the Civil Service Reform Act was passed in violation of the Indiana Constitution’s single-subject clause, according to the news release.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that when Doe was four, around 1999, she was deemed clinically malnourished, weighing only 25 pounds.
—Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit alleges diabetic Iowans have been overcharged millions of dollars a year and cut off from affordable insulin.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Walters is not named as a defendant in the federal case, though the suit alleges that both Walters and Northern Trust are responsible for her loss.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The indictment alleges Bynon changed the records of five patients from March 2023 to March 2024.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The complaint alleges that Wagner used his Instagram account to threaten an individual supportive of ICE by publishing the person’s phone number, birth month and year and address in Oak Park, Michigan.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The complaint alleges that Loughman oversaw the investigation and approved its findings.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The decision allows Burke to proceed with a declaratory judgment action that alleges the Civil Service Reform Act was passed in violation of the Indiana Constitution’s single-subject clause, according to the news release.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that when Doe was four, around 1999, she was deemed clinically malnourished, weighing only 25 pounds.
—Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit alleges diabetic Iowans have been overcharged millions of dollars a year and cut off from affordable insulin.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Walters is not named as a defendant in the federal case, though the suit alleges that both Walters and Northern Trust are responsible for her loss.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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Trump insists any new nuclear pact must include China, whose arsenal grew from 200 warheads to over 600 since 2020, but Beijing refuses to participate.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The National Electoral Council insists Maduro was the victor but has refused to release the tally sheets.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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And yet Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claims that the agents were justified despite evidence so clear that it can be found unedited on YouTube.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tooson claims the hospital failed to protect its employees from unlawful surveillance in one of the most private places, the workplace.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The civil complaint also contends that the hospital failed to notify Ashworth or properly treat Mollow.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company contends the pipe poses no health threat unless improperly handled, such as by cutting it with a power saw or drill.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Netflix asserts that retail streaming prices will go down, arguing that consumers see HBO Max as complementary to Netflix’s service, and as such competitors like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+/Hulu will be forced to keep pricing in check to fight for market share.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The city’s most recent transportation update asserts that an 11,000-seat stadium in the middle of Franklin Park can operate with minimal traffic impacts by relying heavily on shuttle buses, remote parking, and unusually high transit use.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sensor maintains performance over weeks of testing The sensor showed strong resistance to interference from common gases and maintained stable performance for almost a month.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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