as in insists
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 alleges
Another alleges that a Washington state medical board policy on Covid misinformation is a violation of doctors’ free speech.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit further alleges that after the incident, officers falsely claimed Cowser's injuries were caused by other juveniles.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The younger Gavalas then committed suicide at the instruction of Gemini, the lawsuit alleges.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the cost submitted to the BPDA board by Courageous as part of its proposal does not accurately reflect pier reconstruction costs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Real-life Las Vegas showgirl and writer Maren Wade, born Maren Flagg, alleges that Swift knowingly disregarded her claim to a similar name.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Inside the suitcase were what was later confirmed to be human remains along with personal belongings and an Amazon package addressed to Lucas Sander Jones, 19, of Indialantic, the affidavit alleges.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The filing also alleges that funds from The Alec Bohm Foundation were used to pay his parents’ expenses.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit further alleges that after the incident, officers falsely claimed Cowser's injuries were caused by other juveniles.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The younger Gavalas then committed suicide at the instruction of Gemini, the lawsuit alleges.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the cost submitted to the BPDA board by Courageous as part of its proposal does not accurately reflect pier reconstruction costs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Real-life Las Vegas showgirl and writer Maren Wade, born Maren Flagg, alleges that Swift knowingly disregarded her claim to a similar name.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Inside the suitcase were what was later confirmed to be human remains along with personal belongings and an Amazon package addressed to Lucas Sander Jones, 19, of Indialantic, the affidavit alleges.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The filing also alleges that funds from The Alec Bohm Foundation were used to pay his parents’ expenses.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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Curator argues for replacing—or at least displaying both—while The Boss, beholden to donors and a governing board, insists Old Art stays and New Art must go.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, Roy contends that the two days a month is reasonable given the sacrifices lawyers make to work for the government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bayer contends federal pesticide laws preempt failure-to-warn claims under state laws, because states cannot require additional labeling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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