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 filing alleged the Trump administration had failed to comply with the order.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
On Monday, Nippon and U.S. Steel submitted a 70-page opening brief in their case against the U.S. alleging that former President Joe Biden blocked the merger for political reasons and violated their due process.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
The Times reporter, who saw the film, confirmed that other interviews allege the singer suffered abuse as a child and could be controlling and emotionally manipulative.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
The indictment alleges Dyrdahl purchased a Glock 47 9mm semiautomatic pistol from an FFL on Sept. 21, 2023.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
On Monday, Nippon and U.S. Steel submitted a 70-page opening brief in their case against the U.S. alleging that former President Joe Biden blocked the merger for political reasons and violated their due process.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
The Times reporter, who saw the film, confirmed that other interviews allege the singer suffered abuse as a child and could be controlling and emotionally manipulative.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
The indictment alleges Dyrdahl purchased a Glock 47 9mm semiautomatic pistol from an FFL on Sept. 21, 2023.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allege
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After the canopy at Novi Sad railway station collapsed in November, Mr. Vucic initially insisted that the structure had not been part of the renovation work.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Stynes has long insisted that the optimal snow conditions must be chased.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Industry groups claim the spot doesn't adequately disclose safety risks of these drugs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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By claiming certain material will receive preferential treatment over others, the Trump administration appears to be on the way to attempting to use the NEA as part of its propaganda machine.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump contends his proxies must be allowed to hunt for waste, fraud and abuse within the executive branch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The senator asserted that five years after winning World War II, the U.S. was losing around the globe, locked in a struggle with communism that seemed destined to end in nuclear conflict.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, the challengers in the ICE enforcement case assert that DHS was required to, but did not, explain its change after 30 years of congregants relying on places of worship as a refuge from ICE operations.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Allege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allege. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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