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
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 May 2026
Since then, multiple outlets, including the Italian news agency Adnkronos, have reported that Israel’s representative, Belu-Simion Fainaru, pressured the Biennale behind the scenes, alleging discrimination on the basis of race and antisemitism, and threatening to bring the show to court.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
His lawyers filed a motion alleging that Allen was deprived of personal items, phone calls, non-legal visits, and was strip-searched when escorted to the shower.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Publishers, artists, and authors have filed lawsuits against the company alleging that Gemini is illegally using their content.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The conspiracy theories — which claim NASA faked the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, and subsequent missions to win the Space Race, often alleging the events were filmed in a studio — have persisted for decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The money, hidden in furniture, was never reported through standard police channels, prompting the former intelligence chief in 2022 to file a criminal complaint alleging a cover-up, money laundering, and unlawful use of Ramaphosa’s bodyguards to track down suspects.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Prior to that arrest, Talley had faced pending charges alleging armed robbery and carjacking and was released by Judge John Lyke on electronic monitoring.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Nine tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Forest Service over the project alleging violations of the National Historical Preservation Act and National Environmental Protection Act for granting permits without an environmental review.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 May 2026
Since then, multiple outlets, including the Italian news agency Adnkronos, have reported that Israel’s representative, Belu-Simion Fainaru, pressured the Biennale behind the scenes, alleging discrimination on the basis of race and antisemitism, and threatening to bring the show to court.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
His lawyers filed a motion alleging that Allen was deprived of personal items, phone calls, non-legal visits, and was strip-searched when escorted to the shower.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Publishers, artists, and authors have filed lawsuits against the company alleging that Gemini is illegally using their content.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The conspiracy theories — which claim NASA faked the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, and subsequent missions to win the Space Race, often alleging the events were filmed in a studio — have persisted for decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The money, hidden in furniture, was never reported through standard police channels, prompting the former intelligence chief in 2022 to file a criminal complaint alleging a cover-up, money laundering, and unlawful use of Ramaphosa’s bodyguards to track down suspects.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Prior to that arrest, Talley had faced pending charges alleging armed robbery and carjacking and was released by Judge John Lyke on electronic monitoring.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Nine tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Forest Service over the project alleging violations of the National Historical Preservation Act and National Environmental Protection Act for granting permits without an environmental review.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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But claiming just one big prize is hard.—
Jack Jankowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Pam Cox called 911 during an argument, claiming her husband had pulled her hair.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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The 48-year-old musician repeated his anti-Jewish rhetoric in a 2025 post insisting his words aren’t the ramblings of a drunkard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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His opponents mostly argue within the same framework, insisting the system should be fairer but still organized around the same ideals.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The complaint also alleged that Cento makes many false references asserting the product is DOP certified on its website and Amazon page.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Councilmember Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th Council District, pinned the blame for the fire on Caltrans in an interview Wednesday, asserting that the agency failed on multiple fronts, including learning from past incidents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The government is citing legal technicalities and contending the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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In addition to contending federal law overrides state statutes like the sanctuary law, the institute is taking a novel legal tack, according to Alex Riggins of the Union-Tribune.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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