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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Recent Examples of allegation
Those allegations were also included in her quickly settled November 2023 lawsuit against Combs that sparked the federal investigation.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
In a statement, Sudan rejected the move, and described the allegations as false.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Noem cited allegations that Harvard fostered violence, antisemitism and collaborated with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Apple has denied the allegations made in the complaint, according to the legal notice obtained by USA TODAY, but ultimately agreed to a $95 million class-action settlement.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
In a statement, Sudan rejected the move, and described the allegations as false.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Noem cited allegations that Harvard fostered violence, antisemitism and collaborated with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Apple has denied the allegations made in the complaint, according to the legal notice obtained by USA TODAY, but ultimately agreed to a $95 million class-action settlement.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegation
Noun
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Her earlier civil lawsuit, which was quickly settled, triggered a wave of similar accusations against Combs.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Despite the gravity of the accusations, Green was released the same day after posting a $50,000 bond.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Clark, 46, is considered a key witness in the case and was called to corroborate claims in Combs’ indictment.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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In Phan’s indictment, prosecutors wrote the tank he’s accused of trying to burn is owned by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, which is headquartered in Michigan.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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