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
Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Raymond said investigators traced the suspect's escape route, alleging Berezovsk fled Monaco immediately after the attack, crossed into southern France and drove to Italy.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
An artist has demanded the organizers of Manifesta 16 remove an installation from the exhibition in Essen, Germany, alleging that a piece in the show plagiarizes one of her earlier works.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Boca View Condominium Association and its board president were the subjects of a recent article in the Palm Beach Post focusing on a lawsuit brought by a unit owner alleging improper blocking of the sale for her unit.
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Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
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Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
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Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Raymond said investigators traced the suspect's escape route, alleging Berezovsk fled Monaco immediately after the attack, crossed into southern France and drove to Italy.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
An artist has demanded the organizers of Manifesta 16 remove an installation from the exhibition in Essen, Germany, alleging that a piece in the show plagiarizes one of her earlier works.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Boca View Condominium Association and its board president were the subjects of a recent article in the Palm Beach Post focusing on a lawsuit brought by a unit owner alleging improper blocking of the sale for her unit.
—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleging
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The deadline to apply for a $50 million settlement from The Walt Disney Company, linked to a class action case claiming the company helped drive up subscription prices for streaming platforms, is approaching.
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Jackson beat out fellow finalists Roch Cholowsky (UCLA) and Landon Hairston (Arizona State), to become the second Georgia player to win the award in three seasons, with Charlie Condon claiming it in 2024.
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Latta builds it in deliberately, insisting his Rocks wines carry fruit, floral, and funk components together.
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Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies.
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Kavanaugh could have limited his separate opinion to asserting that Trump’s order couldn’t override a federal law, which was all that was needed to decide the case.
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The leaders who get the most from this dimension make the connection legible in the work itself rather than asserting it from a stage.
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As the trade deadline approaches, though, contending teams will surely be calling the Red Sox about Chapman.
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Meanwhile, James floated the idea publicly about ending his career in Cleveland and publicly praised the LA Rams for dealing draft picks to ensure a Super Bowl-contending team.
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“Alleging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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