as in to insist
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 allege
The lawsuit alleged that the paint company supplied the window manufacturer with a defective clear wood preservative.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Martinez’s defense attorneys alleged at trial that Portillos shot herself while high on fentanyl, prosecutors said.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Controversy over Edelman’s documentary first made headlines in September, when a New York Times report alleged that the nine-hour project would accuse Prince of physical and emotional abuse.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
The administration even alleged that the Mexican government had an alliance with the cartels, a highly explosive accusation that Mexican politicians strongly disputed.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Martinez’s defense attorneys alleged at trial that Portillos shot herself while high on fentanyl, prosecutors said.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Controversy over Edelman’s documentary first made headlines in September, when a New York Times report alleged that the nine-hour project would accuse Prince of physical and emotional abuse.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
The administration even alleged that the Mexican government had an alliance with the cartels, a highly explosive accusation that Mexican politicians strongly disputed.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
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Howe rightly insists that, rather than try to completely shut out the emotion this time around, Newcastle need to channel it correctly.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Considering the low traction conditions that saw several F1 cars struggle even at low speeds, Croft and Brundle insisted that the race should have been red-flagged until the track was clear to race again.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, North Korea claimed that its nuclear program is an integral part of its defense program.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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The rights organization claimed the law cannot be used against nationals of Venezuela because the United States is not at war with Venezuela nor has Venezuela launched a predatory incursion into the United States.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Other development experts contend that foreign aid programs, while imperfect, have still made meaningful progress in improving health, education and freedoms.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Plaintiffs' attorneys contend Trump's order violates transgender people's rights to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment.—
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19 Mar. 2025
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The Alien and Sedition Acts elicited a firestorm of criticism soon after they were passed, including from Jefferson and James Madison, who asserted that states have the right and duty to declare some federal laws unconstitutional.—
Daniel Tichenor,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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In August, during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference, Trump falsely asserted that Harris had not identified before as both Black and Indian.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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