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
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
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Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
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Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In early June, 23 team members filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging Title IX violations and retaliation against the team and their coach who had raised concerns about the treatment of female athletes.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The request follows a Wall Street Journal report alleging Polymarket paid social media influencers to film trades on websites designed to resemble the platform, even though the transactions were not real.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
The ruling announced yesterday is expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging that agrochemical manufacturer Bayer failed to warn people that the product could cause cancer.
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O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps before raising the values by upwards of 15% per parcel.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Lawyers for the student, Lawren Stokes, 15, have filed a $10-million notice of claim over the episode, alleging the Department of Education never contacted police after the May 26 incident at the Brooklyn High School of Law and Technology in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a federal wrongful-death suit alleging Oakland police used excessive force while their son was experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In early June, 23 team members filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging Title IX violations and retaliation against the team and their coach who had raised concerns about the treatment of female athletes.
—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The request follows a Wall Street Journal report alleging Polymarket paid social media influencers to film trades on websites designed to resemble the platform, even though the transactions were not real.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
The ruling announced yesterday is expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging that agrochemical manufacturer Bayer failed to warn people that the product could cause cancer.
—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps before raising the values by upwards of 15% per parcel.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Lawyers for the student, Lawren Stokes, 15, have filed a $10-million notice of claim over the episode, alleging the Department of Education never contacted police after the May 26 incident at the Brooklyn High School of Law and Technology in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a federal wrongful-death suit alleging Oakland police used excessive force while their son was experiencing a mental health crisis.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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Moscow has long portrayed UPA fighters as murderers and Nazi collaborators, and has accused Zelenskyy of being an heir to this legacy, falsely claiming that his government is overrun by Nazis as a pretext for its full-scale invasion.
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At a March 30 public meeting of the school board, Morrow acknowledged these mistakes, insisting that the books would be returned to the shelves while a review committee, which the board would appoint, considered their fate.
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Of course, the Bucks likely recognized as much, as well, insisting the cost for Giannis include Kasparas.
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Legal expert Richard Schoenstein said by asserting the psychiatric defense, Mangione would effectively admit to killing Thompson with mitigating circumstances.
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The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
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Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
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In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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