as in claimed
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 alleged
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 July 2025
One person was killed and two others were wounded while the alleged gunman, Thomas Crooks, was killed by a Secret Service sniper.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In essence, the unit alleged, instead of the case shaping the show, the show shaped the case.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
While awaiting trial, Brown also hasn't been permitted to leave the U.K. and is unable to reach out to his accuser or visit the club where the alleged attack took place.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 July 2025
One person was killed and two others were wounded while the alleged gunman, Thomas Crooks, was killed by a Secret Service sniper.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Adjective
Most recently, Delaney was sued for an alleged hit-and-run that took place in November 2022.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In essence, the unit alleged, instead of the case shaping the show, the show shaped the case.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleged
Verb
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The Innies insisted on exploring the outside world.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hamas has insisted on sticking to the initial framework signed with Israel in January, which would have seen parties move to a second phase on March 1.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Huang asserted that the groundbreaking model will actually require more computation than many in the industry thought.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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In May 2024, they were even seen dancing alongside each other at a public event in which the dictator asserted Zimbabwe's intention to compete for the hosting rights of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The spinoff picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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At the time, Twitter’s ad business was in trouble—and Tesla shareholders worried Musk was too distracted from his supposed main gig, running the automaker.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Carter’s press secretary Jody Powell contended that journalistic attack dogs foamed at the mouth.—
Amber Roessner / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for the city contended that the Municipal Court's recording practices do not violate the state law and that Legal Action of Wisconsin was trying to expand the scope of the law to include recording more hearings than required.—
Alison Dirr,
Journal Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller recently put together a hypothetical trade package that would send Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara to the Blue Jays in exchange for Arjun Nimmala and Charles McAdoo.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The latest Emerson College survey created hypothetical 2028 match-ups between Vice President JD Vance, a Republican, and three prominent Democrats: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Transportation Sec.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Berry recorded an impairment charge of $44 million related to unproved properties affected by California Senate Bill No. 1137, which restricts new drilling activities within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Clubs agitating over peak age and transfer values in the centre-forward market risk going too early on promising but unproven strikers and missing out on the glaringly obvious.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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But should the technology prove to be a bubble—AI products remain error-prone, extremely expensive to build, and unproven in many business applications—the Trump administration is more rapidly pushing us toward the bust.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The Sirens is a compelling mix of contemporary, historical, and speculative fiction told through multiple points of view, mysterious dreams, and magical revelations.—
Kalie Cassidy
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Again, nothing’s been finalized and the financial details remain wholly in the arena of the speculative.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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