alleging

verb

present participle of allege
as in claiming
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 alleging Van Brunt said inspection reports by a state attorney are crucial in lawsuits alleging constitutional violations. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Taco Bell has been sued at least three times in federal court this week, with plaintiffs alleging negligence, breach of warranty and violations of deceptive trade practices law for allegedly selling contaminated lettuce. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 In June, Hilton returned to the Provo Canyon School to support two families who filed lawsuits alleging that their children were mistreated at the school. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 President Donald Trump‘s comments alleging Chinese interference during the 2020 election reignited tensions with China, setting up a potentially fraught meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the fall. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 Trump later filed a lawsuit alleging the network deceptively edited the interview — an accusation CBS denied. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Apple leveled major allegations against OpenAI and some of its staffers Friday, alleging the ChatGPT maker systematically directed current and former Apple employees to bring secret information over to OpenAI. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026 But in May, Bloomberg reported that OpenAI was considering legal action against Apple, potentially alleging breach of contract over claims that Apple had not sufficiently integrated and promoted OpenAI’s products across its devices. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Apple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging the ChatGPT maker stole company secrets, abetted by ex-Apple employees. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
  1. claiming
  2. insisting
  3. asserting
  4. contending
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  • That came in response to growing protests by anti-migrant groups claiming, without evidence, that immigrants were contributing to South Africa’s high unemployment rate and problems with crime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Across social media, there are videos of people claiming to have manifested everything, even their soulmate or dream home.
    — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • Trump suggested Newsom should be arrested over his handling of the unrest, insisting the National Guard was needed.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Daley agreed to speak with detectives after his DNA was collected and denied the allegations while insisting his DNA would not be found on the child.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • But Khamenei has remained hidden from public view, neither addressing the nation directly nor visibly asserting his authority, even as officials negotiate or govern in his name.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Before Sajet stepped down, the Smithsonian released a statement asserting that only its secretary and board can make such decisions, not the president.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • As the trade deadline approaches, though, contending teams will surely be calling the Red Sox about Chapman.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, James floated the idea publicly about ending his career in Cleveland and publicly praised the LA Rams for dealing draft picks to ensure a Super Bowl-contending team.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of contending

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