as in insists
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 alleges
The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Martinez’s lawsuit alleges that the food companies have long known their products are harmful and deliberately engineered them to be as addictive as possible.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The suit, filed last week by two San Francisco Bay Area legal advocacy groups against the superior courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Clara counties, alleges that more than a million litigants are affected statewide each year by a shortage of certified court reporters.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The wife of Sheldon Adelson, Israel Hayom's late American financier, also alleges that Sara exerted pressure on her to provide gifts and favorable media coverage.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit, filed in Harris County District Court on Monday, alleges that the restaurant, Thirteen by James Harden, caused Christian Daniel Herrera's intoxication and provided him with alcohol in excess that led to a fatal car accident.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The suit alleges the young fan had been trying to get into the VMAs at Radio City Music Hall without a ticket.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
On March 1, 2021, the abusive behavior reached its peak, alleges the family.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Martinez’s lawsuit alleges that the food companies have long known their products are harmful and deliberately engineered them to be as addictive as possible.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The suit, filed last week by two San Francisco Bay Area legal advocacy groups against the superior courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Clara counties, alleges that more than a million litigants are affected statewide each year by a shortage of certified court reporters.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The wife of Sheldon Adelson, Israel Hayom's late American financier, also alleges that Sara exerted pressure on her to provide gifts and favorable media coverage.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit, filed in Harris County District Court on Monday, alleges that the restaurant, Thirteen by James Harden, caused Christian Daniel Herrera's intoxication and provided him with alcohol in excess that led to a fatal car accident.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The suit alleges the young fan had been trying to get into the VMAs at Radio City Music Hall without a ticket.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
On March 1, 2021, the abusive behavior reached its peak, alleges the family.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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Moving forward, the city insists that Core Scientific’s expansion will not derail its environmental goals.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But, if Congress insists on standing by as the Justice Department becomes politicized, with some members even encouraging movement in that direction already, the pardon power should be invoked to prevent an irreversible assault on the rule of law.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The decision delays essential services for a vulnerable population, LMM contends.Sam Allard, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bills on average for more than 250,000 customers would change little, the utility asserts.Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Still, as Reynolds asserts, comedy poses unique challenges compared to more dramatic roles that should also be taken seriously.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US and encompassed under the Taliban umbrella, the network maintains its own distinct lines of operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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