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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Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to the new charge and repeatedly denied all other allegations against him.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Huang denied the allegations but Los Angeles City Attorney fined Huang and other owners of a property tied to illicit marijuana sales $450,000.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
His lawyers and family deny any gang connections and say the allegations are largely based on information from a 2019 informant.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Baldoni has denied the allegations and filed a countersuit for defamation and extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicity team.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Huang denied the allegations but Los Angeles City Attorney fined Huang and other owners of a property tied to illicit marijuana sales $450,000.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
His lawyers and family deny any gang connections and say the allegations are largely based on information from a 2019 informant.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Baldoni has denied the allegations and filed a countersuit for defamation and extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicity team.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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