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
Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Clark, Sheila Edwards and Rodney Edwards’ widow, Kathryn Edwards, sued AES alleging negligence and lax workplace safety standards.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Most recently, this past June, the Doctor Odyssey actor filed an emergency motion alleging that his ex-wife changed their daughter Juno's school without his permission.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Western Alliance also is alleging fraud in its bad loans.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The inquiry followed a media report alleging Umland touched the tops of a student’s breasts during the trip while applying sunburn treatment in a hotel room, the agency’s records show.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The battle of the PB&J sandwiches Smucker is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Former employees of a West Sacramento beverage manufacturing facility have filed lawsuits related to the plant’s closure, alleging the company failed to provide required notice to workers ahead of layoffs.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The execution-style slaying was caught on camera, with prosecutors alleging Mangione targeted Thompson due to financial and corporate disputes.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Clark, Sheila Edwards and Rodney Edwards’ widow, Kathryn Edwards, sued AES alleging negligence and lax workplace safety standards.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Most recently, this past June, the Doctor Odyssey actor filed an emergency motion alleging that his ex-wife changed their daughter Juno's school without his permission.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Western Alliance also is alleging fraud in its bad loans.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The inquiry followed a media report alleging Umland touched the tops of a student’s breasts during the trip while applying sunburn treatment in a hotel room, the agency’s records show.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The battle of the PB&J sandwiches Smucker is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Former employees of a West Sacramento beverage manufacturing facility have filed lawsuits related to the plant’s closure, alleging the company failed to provide required notice to workers ahead of layoffs.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The execution-style slaying was caught on camera, with prosecutors alleging Mangione targeted Thompson due to financial and corporate disputes.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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According to court documents and statements made on the record, the DA's office alleged Jacob messaged his father on the evening of July 31, claiming Donald was assaulting him.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lorincz, who is white, hated loud noise, and called police and first responders multiple times over the years claiming the children were trespassing, bothersome, threatening, and a nuisance.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The department has placed him on administrative leave pending the outcome of his immigration case but has not conceded fault, insisting that all standard vetting protocols were followed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Scherzer could be seen shouting at Schneider, not so much pleading his case to stay in the game as insisting.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What are these criticisms truly asserting, and what does the science say about their validity?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The trailer sees the initially mild-mannered Linda turn the tables on an injured Bradley, asserting dominance over him as the person with real survival skills.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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If those two QBs can increase their production, Denver and Jacksonville have a better shot at contending.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of the year’s top Oscar-contending documentaries are set for exhibition at the 11th annual Doc Stories, the prestigious four-day cinematic event in San Francisco put on by SFFILM.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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