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
Last year, federal prosecutors filed charges alleging fraud in a state autism assistance program and housing services for people with disabilities and addiction.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Norton filed a whistleblower complaint last week alleging that she was put on leave for speaking out against the politicization of scientific research.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is facing multiple lawsuits alleging its chatbot contributed to mental health crises and suicides.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In recent years, parents have increasingly resorted to filing complaints with the state, alleging that their school districts violated federal disability law.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
The union filed a grievance on Tuesday, alleging violations to a collective bargaining agreement.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
On August 1, 2024, The Daily Mail featured an expose on Wasserman alleging the executive engaged in inappropriate relationships with female staffers.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Overall, the city has faced over 40 lawsuits alleging Guevara falsified evidence, extracted confessions through torture and lied to wrongfully put dozens of Chicagoans behind bars.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The National Redistricting Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Florida voters alleging DeSantis’s attempt to redistrict the state mid-decade via a special session is unlawful.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Norton filed a whistleblower complaint last week alleging that she was put on leave for speaking out against the politicization of scientific research.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is facing multiple lawsuits alleging its chatbot contributed to mental health crises and suicides.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In recent years, parents have increasingly resorted to filing complaints with the state, alleging that their school districts violated federal disability law.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
The union filed a grievance on Tuesday, alleging violations to a collective bargaining agreement.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
On August 1, 2024, The Daily Mail featured an expose on Wasserman alleging the executive engaged in inappropriate relationships with female staffers.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Overall, the city has faced over 40 lawsuits alleging Guevara falsified evidence, extracted confessions through torture and lied to wrongfully put dozens of Chicagoans behind bars.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The National Redistricting Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Florida voters alleging DeSantis’s attempt to redistrict the state mid-decade via a special session is unlawful.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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For many reasons Texans are overtaxed as witnessed by the governor claiming surpluses.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The co-owner of Pierozek in Brooklyn says a website claiming to sell pierogi plush pillows used photos from his restaurant's social media accounts in their customer reviews section.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The decision followed 10 months of tense court proceedings, during which Yoon remained unapologetic, insisting that his actions were a legitimate exercise of presidential authority aimed at countering his liberal rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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TikToks promising secret loopholes, Reddit threads dissecting deductions and content creators insisting ways to outsmart the IRS.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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No judge should be above the Constitution, and no citizen should fear retaliation for asserting their rights.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump levied the threats against Cuba after launching a military operation capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in January and asserting control of the country’s oil exports.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Council members Marc Whyte and Misty Spears opposed the move, contending that the city should not interfere with ICE’s work and doing so could result in lawsuits.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of all of the non-playoff teams, Baltimore is the closest to contending.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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