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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Recent Examples of allegation
The man’s allegations trace back to his early childhood.
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Hanna Park, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The allegations against Sullivan, which have drawn national attention, first came to light when firefighters responded to a structure fire on Feb. 17 at a Waterbury home and found Sullivan outside with her dog.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
In it, the board categorically denied all allegations of impropriety with regard to the Open Meetings Act, claiming no harm was caused to the plaintiffs by anything the board did or failed to do.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Police told the outlet that Victoria has denied the allegations.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Hanna Park, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The allegations against Sullivan, which have drawn national attention, first came to light when firefighters responded to a structure fire on Feb. 17 at a Waterbury home and found Sullivan outside with her dog.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
In it, the board categorically denied all allegations of impropriety with regard to the Open Meetings Act, claiming no harm was caused to the plaintiffs by anything the board did or failed to do.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Police told the outlet that Victoria has denied the allegations.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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