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 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Capital One alleging the bank and its holding company cheated millions of customers out of more than $2 billion in interest payments.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
They are also alleged to have stolen thousands of dollars in cash, a diamond ring and a Peruvian antiquity from evidence.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
By Kathleen Walsh In his lawsuit against The New York Times, Baldoni alleges that Reynolds approached his WME agent at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere and urged the agent to drop Baldoni as a client.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Some of the plaintiffs also allege that they have not been paid for participating in the show.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
They are also alleged to have stolen thousands of dollars in cash, a diamond ring and a Peruvian antiquity from evidence.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
By Kathleen Walsh In his lawsuit against The New York Times, Baldoni alleges that Reynolds approached his WME agent at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere and urged the agent to drop Baldoni as a client.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Some of the plaintiffs also allege that they have not been paid for participating in the show.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sources close to Butler insist that one of his biggest issues with the Heat has become his role in the offense this season.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to Duran, Junior’s owners and key sponsors insisted on the meeting in Medellin.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The group claims sole possession of the third-most No. 1s in the chart’s history, after sitting in a three-way tie for the mark.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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The very next day, Johnson was claimed by the New York Jets and spent three years there.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Now after not knowing if her career was over, Prince could contend for an All-American spot, just like Van Lith, who is averaging 18.3 points and a career-high 6.2 assists.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
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The suit, submitted in U.S. District Court, contends that Black voters, who represent nearly one-third of the county's electorate, face significant barriers to electing candidates of their choice under the current system.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Political reform, reducing Iranian influence and consolidating state authority over arms are seen by the U.S. (and many Iraqis) as essential for Iraq to assert its independence.James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Vivier says modern rhinos can live and reproduce just fine without horns, which are used primarily by bulls to assert their dominance.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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