1
: accused but not proven or convicted
an alleged burglar
2
: asserted to be true or to exist
an alleged miracle
an alleged conspiracy
allegedly
adverb
She allegedly stole the money. [=she is alleged to have stolen the money]
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The pair went to different Frisco high schools, but were both at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2 for a track meet, where the alleged stabbing occurred.
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Panama’s issues with the CK Hutchison contract come as the Trump administration in the U.S. continues to put pressure on the country due to alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
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There has been no confirmation of Witkoff’s alleged participation from the US.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Panama’s issues with the CK Hutchison contract come as the Trump administration in the U.S. continues to put pressure on the country due to alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
There has been no confirmation of Witkoff’s alleged participation from the US.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
This is distinct from the plaintiffs' alleged harm of unauthorized access.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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alleged
adjective
al·leged
ə-ˈlejd, -ˈle-jəd 
1
: asserted to be true
especially
: stated in an allegation
alleged crimes
2
: accused but not yet proven or convicted
trial of alleged war criminals—R. G. Neumann
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