as in to insist
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 allege
Second, the organization has funneled $1.32 billion to Caribbean subsidiaries since 2011; a maneuver critics allege minimizes taxes on its approximately almost $2 billion in assets.
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Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Moments later, aldermen considered an $8.25 million deal for a man who alleged police fabricated evidence that led to his murder conviction and 16 years behind bars before his conviction was vacated and charges dropped.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
According to the criminal complaint, the teen alleged that Rossman then took her into his garage and locked the door behind him.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 May 2025
Brown was previously sued by music producer Abe Diaw, who alleged Brown smashed a tequila bottle over his head and stomped on him at the Tape nightclub in Hanover Square in February 2023, which led to hospitalization.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Moments later, aldermen considered an $8.25 million deal for a man who alleged police fabricated evidence that led to his murder conviction and 16 years behind bars before his conviction was vacated and charges dropped.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
According to the criminal complaint, the teen alleged that Rossman then took her into his garage and locked the door behind him.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 May 2025
Brown was previously sued by music producer Abe Diaw, who alleged Brown smashed a tequila bottle over his head and stomped on him at the Tape nightclub in Hanover Square in February 2023, which led to hospitalization.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
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Her father’s second-in-command, the handsome Jack Dean, insists family members play fair in obeying their father’s will.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The administration can also insist that other countries pay prices commensurate with the value of new medicines as a condition of striking trade agreements with the United States.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Andrew is also facing a separate civil suit by four British women, who accused him of rape and physical abuse and claimed police and prosecutors failed them by not pursuing criminal charges years ago.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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Trump has also attacked several elite universities — particularly Columbia and Harvard — promising to cut funding by claiming the schools aren’t doing enough to fight antisemitism on campus.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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However, the positive sentiment fizzled as the day went on, Cramer contended, because uncertainty over the legal challenges to the tariffs increased.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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At worst, Nomura is probably contending for a stint on the practice squad.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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The Cubs assert the team holds an undisputed property right to Cubs games and there is no public right to watch a Cubs game in person or by broadcast.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2025
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The plaintiffs also assert that Mr. Trump did not have the authority to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS, and his order should be invalidated as unconstitutional.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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