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
There was that conservative influencer who went out and posted this video that went viral, alleging that day care facilities were pocketing public funds.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
In November 2020, Feeding Our Future sued the Minnesota Department of Education, alleging that the state was slow-walking its grant applications.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
The petition is separate from an appeal Troconis has filed alleging there was insufficient evidence to convict her and that several errors were made during the trial.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have also filed two sentencing enhancements against Buzzard, alleging use of a gun during a felony and murder while lying in wait, the Independent reported.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Cruise Lines International Association had sued the state over the next tax, alleging that the fee violates the Constitution and would increase prices onboard.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Cisco’s bid to stave off a long-running lawsuit alleging the tech giant aided the Chinese government’s persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual movement.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit also accuses the MD-11 model and its CF-6 engines of having a troubling safety history, alleging that the aircraft has been linked to multiple catastrophic failures and ranks among the least reliable commercial planes still in service.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Last month, Berry’s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and RT alleging wrongful death alleging the agency neglected to ensure the safety of their passengers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
In November 2020, Feeding Our Future sued the Minnesota Department of Education, alleging that the state was slow-walking its grant applications.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
The petition is separate from an appeal Troconis has filed alleging there was insufficient evidence to convict her and that several errors were made during the trial.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have also filed two sentencing enhancements against Buzzard, alleging use of a gun during a felony and murder while lying in wait, the Independent reported.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Cruise Lines International Association had sued the state over the next tax, alleging that the fee violates the Constitution and would increase prices onboard.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Cisco’s bid to stave off a long-running lawsuit alleging the tech giant aided the Chinese government’s persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual movement.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit also accuses the MD-11 model and its CF-6 engines of having a troubling safety history, alleging that the aircraft has been linked to multiple catastrophic failures and ranks among the least reliable commercial planes still in service.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Last month, Berry’s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and RT alleging wrongful death alleging the agency neglected to ensure the safety of their passengers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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How heartbreaking, and how vile, that any adult claiming compassion would seek to imbue a child with that extreme allergy to their own self.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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This positions you as someone who understands their space without claiming to have all the answers.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This happens often enough when one administration succeeds another, to be sure, with the new team insisting that its predecessors were idiots, but the Hegseth Pentagon carries such insults to a new level.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sources, though, told the newspaper that talks have stalled, with Afghan officials insisting that the Americans release Muhammad Rahim, the last Afghan inmate held at Guantánamo Bay, in any deal.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly defended the use of troops, asserting that cities with a Guard presence have become safer.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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That early scene, at first, seems typical of two young male friends asserting their masculinity in a juvenile manner.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Head coach Mike Vrabel’s team is balanced, explosive and led by quarterback Drake Maye, a 2024 NFL Draft classmate of Nix’s who authored an MVP-contending season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Each of them went to court, contending that their respective state laws violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution and federal statutes barring discrimination against women in sports.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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