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
Even a congressional candidate has alleged that humans manipulated the weather behind the Fourth of July weekend floods in Texas, which left at least 120 people dead and more than 170 still missing.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Patients alleging substandard care also have taken Orange County Global to court.
—Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Chen ultimately began to communicate with a member of the Navy on social media, the DOJ alleges, and arranged for a tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego with the employee.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The criminal complaint alleges that she was captured on surveillance footage carrying a black backpack entering the locker room area, appearing to take a photo of the vicinity, and departing without the backpack.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Patients alleging substandard care also have taken Orange County Global to court.
—Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Chen ultimately began to communicate with a member of the Navy on social media, the DOJ alleges, and arranged for a tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego with the employee.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The criminal complaint alleges that she was captured on surveillance footage carrying a black backpack entering the locker room area, appearing to take a photo of the vicinity, and departing without the backpack.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
Verb
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Now Bondi and Patel insist that there's nothing there.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Tesla insists its cars are safe as long as drivers remain attentive.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Under the agreement, Nantucket will establish a community claims fund to provide compensation for economic losses by local businesses Claims will be evaluated by an independent, third party administrator, which will issue payments, the town said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Although a trial is scheduled for December, and although NASCAR claims 23XI and Front Row won’t engage in meaningful settlement talks, the odds of the parties reaching a deal before trial remain more likely than not.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Abrego Garcia denies being a member of the gang and contends the charges don’t justify holding him in jail.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Parker and Stone contend that incoming Skydance-Paramount president Jeff Shell is attempting to tank outside bids for the next round of South Park’s digital rights, which remain under Paramount for two more years.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Acrobatics & tumbling asserts its athletic diversity, drawing on a wide range of strengths from its participants.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Brown denies the allegations, and her attorney asserts her innocence, while the city seeks restitution and damages.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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