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
The nine-page complaint asks for construction to be halted, alleging the developer never went to the Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Back in November 2024, a whistleblower filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging, among other issues, misuse of resources and abuse of power at the union.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the final speaking slot of the evening went to Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old content creator who went viral for alleging fraud in Minneapolis day-care centers run by Somali immigrants.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In January, the DOJ joined a lawsuit against UCLA’s medical school alleging racial discrimination in admissions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Rocha provided a witness affidavit alleging their last visitation went smoothly and that the child appeared happy and secure in his presence.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season after getting in a heated back-and-forth with Magic center Goga Bitadze, alleging afterward that Bitadze made a vulgar remark in Serbian to him about his family.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The book’s author, Mia Ballard, has denied the claims, alleging that the quirks in the book’s text may be due to her editor’s use of AI, without her consent.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Back in November 2024, a whistleblower filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging, among other issues, misuse of resources and abuse of power at the union.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the final speaking slot of the evening went to Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old content creator who went viral for alleging fraud in Minneapolis day-care centers run by Somali immigrants.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In January, the DOJ joined a lawsuit against UCLA’s medical school alleging racial discrimination in admissions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Rocha provided a witness affidavit alleging their last visitation went smoothly and that the child appeared happy and secure in his presence.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season after getting in a heated back-and-forth with Magic center Goga Bitadze, alleging afterward that Bitadze made a vulgar remark in Serbian to him about his family.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The book’s author, Mia Ballard, has denied the claims, alleging that the quirks in the book’s text may be due to her editor’s use of AI, without her consent.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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Around this time Denise and Aaron filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Vallejo claiming defamation and emotional distress.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Benefits can begin as early as age 62, but claiming early typically means accepting a smaller monthly payment.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The decision by Republicans to isolate the language on voter ID, part of days of rolling debate on the SAVE America Act, was spurred by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) insisting that Democrats do not oppose that specific requirement and have backed it in the past.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Iranian officials are publicly insisting that no negotiations are taking place.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In listening without asserting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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But now the deal has been paused amid legal challenges asserting that Nexstar-Tegna violates antitrust laws.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many of his peers and former rivals have long since retired, burned out by the task of recruiting and coaching while also raising funds from boosters in order to build title-contending rosters.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Ohio congresswoman is asking a judge to issue an order to take Donald Trump‘s name off the Kennedy Center, contending that the board of the arts institution violated the law in that only Congress can make such a change.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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