as in claiming
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 alleging
The National Redistricting Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Florida voters alleging DeSantis’s attempt to redistrict the state mid-decade via a special session is unlawful.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
The files also contain testimony from an unnamed Epstein victim alleging that Brin had visited Epstein’s island around 2006.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of being behind the assassination attempt, alleging — without providing evidence — that it was intended to sabotage peace talks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Nearly all of the 62-second clip appears to be from a conservative video alleging deliberate tampering with voting machines in battleground states as 2020 votes were tallied.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
NewsGuard, the news media rating service, filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission and its chairman Andrew Ferguson on Friday, alleging that the agency was using its regulatory authority to stifle its speech.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
The protections, known as the Flores Settlement Agreement, trace back to a 1985 class-action lawsuit against the federal government alleging that immigrant children were being held in unsafe conditions.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Jaylynn Dean sued Uber in 2023, alleging that she was raped by her driver during a ride that November.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
In the wake of the audit, Panama’s attorney general and comptroller general had both filed separate lawsuits against Hutchison at the Supreme Court, alleging the contracts violated the interests of the government and taxpayers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
The files also contain testimony from an unnamed Epstein victim alleging that Brin had visited Epstein’s island around 2006.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of being behind the assassination attempt, alleging — without providing evidence — that it was intended to sabotage peace talks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Nearly all of the 62-second clip appears to be from a conservative video alleging deliberate tampering with voting machines in battleground states as 2020 votes were tallied.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
NewsGuard, the news media rating service, filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission and its chairman Andrew Ferguson on Friday, alleging that the agency was using its regulatory authority to stifle its speech.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
The protections, known as the Flores Settlement Agreement, trace back to a 1985 class-action lawsuit against the federal government alleging that immigrant children were being held in unsafe conditions.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Jaylynn Dean sued Uber in 2023, alleging that she was raped by her driver during a ride that November.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
In the wake of the audit, Panama’s attorney general and comptroller general had both filed separate lawsuits against Hutchison at the Supreme Court, alleging the contracts violated the interests of the government and taxpayers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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For many reasons Texans are overtaxed as witnessed by the governor claiming surpluses.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The co-owner of Pierozek in Brooklyn says a website claiming to sell pierogi plush pillows used photos from his restaurant's social media accounts in their customer reviews section.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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One side keeps insisting tougher enforcement and punishment will fix everything.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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William is asserting himself as the architect of a stricter, more disciplined royal model.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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But recent reporting describes ICE asserting broader authority through internal guidance.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Council members Marc Whyte and Misty Spears opposed the move, contending that the city should not interfere with ICE’s work and doing so could result in lawsuits.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of all of the non-playoff teams, Baltimore is the closest to contending.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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