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
The suit alleges that Live Nation had used its position as the nation’s largest concert promoter, ticket seller and venue owner to beat out competitors.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Carranza alleged that her daughter was bullied about her family’s immigration status, reported KUVN .
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The plaintiffs alleged that small out-of-state breweries were treated differently than those in state, violating the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the 21st amendment.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Visit the artistic ruins of Sycamore Grove, a former gas station and alleged Prohibition-era speakeasy, along County Road 312, or the former Shady Inn at 307 NE Barnard Street.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Carranza alleged that her daughter was bullied about her family’s immigration status, reported KUVN .
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The plaintiffs alleged that small out-of-state breweries were treated differently than those in state, violating the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the 21st amendment.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Visit the artistic ruins of Sycamore Grove, a former gas station and alleged Prohibition-era speakeasy, along County Road 312, or the former Shady Inn at 307 NE Barnard Street.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
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Towns, who played under Thibodeau in Minnesota, insists this wasn’t always the case.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Adams insists there's no quid pro quo being asked for by himself or offered from the government.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pepperdine University claims that the studios infringed on its trademarks with the fictional basketball team in the new comedy series.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Since the drama became one of Netflix’s biggest international hits on its release in 2024, Harvey has claimed she has been wrongly targeted as the real-life inspiration for the story.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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Miami would be foolish to hold onto him as the team still looks to be multiple years away from contending for a postseason berth.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and his chief cost-cutter, Elon Musk, contend the aid and development work is wasteful and furthers a liberal agenda.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Similar to the claims in Trump’s executive order, the Army asserted that the medical needs of transgender people were onerous or impossible for the Army to meet.—
Natalie Shibley / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hamas asserted that all four hostages were killed in Israeli airstrikes.—
Johnatan Reiss,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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