as in accusation
a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes. The mayor denies the allegations against him.
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Milwaukee police arrested the man before on allegations of battery and disorderly conduct related to domestic abuse in 2020, 2022 and 2023, according to arrest records maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
In the settlement announced July 7, Barnard agreed to combat antisemitism on its campus by establishing a Title VI coordinator to review and respond to allegations and also produce an annual report.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The final aggravating allegation is Mendoza’s use of a weapon.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Hartig's filing includes a letter from the attorney misconduct board dismissing an allegation Hartig raised against Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, but cautioning McDonald at the same time.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
In the settlement announced July 7, Barnard agreed to combat antisemitism on its campus by establishing a Title VI coordinator to review and respond to allegations and also produce an annual report.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The final aggravating allegation is Mendoza’s use of a weapon.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Hartig's filing includes a letter from the attorney misconduct board dismissing an allegation Hartig raised against Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, but cautioning McDonald at the same time.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegation
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Facing Trump's accusations of unfair trade practices, some countries on his Monday mailing list have few bargaining chips.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Four Gilbert council members, including the mayor, rejected public accusations that the city and its Police Department kept information hidden to protect one of the town attorney's nephews, whose name surfaced when police investigated a nearly fatal arson fire.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The handoff was coordinated by text and took place in a City Hall bathroom in June 2023, the federal indictment states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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According to the 2023 federal indictment, Moore and his co-defendants faced up to 35 years in prison on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to convert government property, and aiding and abetting those efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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