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
Cher is again seeking a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, alleging that his drug addiction has severely affected his mental health and led to mounting debt.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
One count directed at Baldwin, alleging assault, was dropped.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
DiGenova is a staunch Trump ally who repeatedly pushed conspiracy theories alleging the 2020 election was stolen.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Organizer Wayne Hsiung said on his Facebook page that the group attempted to serve Ridglan with a lawsuit April 18 alleging violent threats by armed security.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Baldwin subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution, which is ongoing.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's appearance at the Netflix event comes amid a March 17 Variety report alleging tension between the couple and the streaming giant — claims that have been previously denied by both the Sussexes and Netflix.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 11 Apr. 2026
Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
One count directed at Baldwin, alleging assault, was dropped.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
DiGenova is a staunch Trump ally who repeatedly pushed conspiracy theories alleging the 2020 election was stolen.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Organizer Wayne Hsiung said on his Facebook page that the group attempted to serve Ridglan with a lawsuit April 18 alleging violent threats by armed security.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Baldwin subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution, which is ongoing.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's appearance at the Netflix event comes amid a March 17 Variety report alleging tension between the couple and the streaming giant — claims that have been previously denied by both the Sussexes and Netflix.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 11 Apr. 2026
Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Guzman is also accused of preparing and filing false tax returns for her and her spouse claiming wages from MAFC and the withholding of federal taxes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its run through its go-to bits, like Ron enjoying his isolation and Leslie insisting on a phone tree to foster togetherness, came with extra emotional impact this time.—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the push to appoint bishops, popes were insisting that spiritual authority came from the church alone, challenging the idea that kings ruled by unchecked power.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Managing those concerns has required a delicate balance between asserting priorities while setting a high bar for direct involvement.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Williams has sued unsuccessfully, though not asserting the constitutional claim made by McCaughey.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Just look at the other contending teams right now, some of them much better bets to win it all at this point than the Knicks are, and with good reason.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Maria Hadden, 49th, on Wednesday wrote an email to her colleagues contending the mayor’s office wants contributions to certain aldermanic staffers’ pensions to come out of their ward expense accounts, according to a copy of the correspondence obtained by the Tribune.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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