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
An investigation revealed two employees got into a physical altercation the night before, and the victim alleges the suspect punched them twice in the face.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit also alleges that Said attempted to appease Gray by offering him what amounted to a quid pro quo.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
The criminal complaint, filed in late March, alleges that a CHP officer found a golden pistol on Villavivar during a traffic stop in Sonoma County last November.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian government alleges that the hacking group works for Russia’s Federal Security Service, or what was once the Soviet Union’s spy agency, the KGB.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Texas alleges that the woman was hospitalized with complications.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The plaintiff also alleges that Henry raped her without a condom on a number of occasions.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management, the federal government's HR office, which sent out the email over the weekend, does not have that authority, the suit alleges.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit also alleges that Said attempted to appease Gray by offering him what amounted to a quid pro quo.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
The criminal complaint, filed in late March, alleges that a CHP officer found a golden pistol on Villavivar during a traffic stop in Sonoma County last November.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian government alleges that the hacking group works for Russia’s Federal Security Service, or what was once the Soviet Union’s spy agency, the KGB.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Texas alleges that the woman was hospitalized with complications.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The plaintiff also alleges that Henry raped her without a condom on a number of occasions.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management, the federal government's HR office, which sent out the email over the weekend, does not have that authority, the suit alleges.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace Report repeatedly asserts that organizations with high employee engagement are 23% more profitable than those with disengaged employees.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The government asserts that no information has been shared under the memorandum to date, and any future disclosures would be lawful and protected by stringent confidentiality requirements.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The company, which maintains a database with the genetic information of over 15 million people, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on Sunday.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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