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
Nationwide hair removal salon chain European Wax Center has agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company used tracking technologies to collect consumers' information.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 May 2026
After participating in the investigation, the complaint alleges that Dustman stopped sharing information with Onka and others who had made complaints against his command decisions, policy and management of the department.
—Ben Wheeler
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The offenders directed Victim B back downstairs, then pushed Victim B to the ground, the complaint alleges.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Soto alleges that the following day she was threatened with termination and instructed never to contact Jenner again.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Tesla boss alleges that OpenAI is in breach of its mission.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Drugs allegedly supplied by staff The lawsuit further alleges a probation officer, Michael Solis, and a teacher, Alejandro Lopez, supplied the drugs that killed the teen.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Cascio siblings’ lawsuit reportedly alleges that Jackson’s estate was told about the abuse.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 May 2026
After participating in the investigation, the complaint alleges that Dustman stopped sharing information with Onka and others who had made complaints against his command decisions, policy and management of the department.
—Ben Wheeler
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The offenders directed Victim B back downstairs, then pushed Victim B to the ground, the complaint alleges.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Soto alleges that the following day she was threatened with termination and instructed never to contact Jenner again.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Tesla boss alleges that OpenAI is in breach of its mission.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Drugs allegedly supplied by staff The lawsuit further alleges a probation officer, Michael Solis, and a teacher, Alejandro Lopez, supplied the drugs that killed the teen.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Cascio siblings’ lawsuit reportedly alleges that Jackson’s estate was told about the abuse.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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While pomegranates don’t grow true to seed, Fritz insists the genetic gamble is worth it.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Wilson insists that MacInnes told her that an incident in September 2023, during which MacInnes and Ghost shared a bath in swimsuits, had made the young actress uncomfortable.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Testing showed that the French Roast Low Acid coffee contained half the caffeine of a regular blend, but it was not labeled accordingly, the suit claims.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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By mapping the chemical signatures of different growing regions, Supima can provide forensic proof that a product is exactly what the label claims.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The company contends that since US regulators didn’t require a cancer warning, federal law bars those types of suits.—
Jef Feeley,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Abbott contends the policy weakens statewide coordination with federal authorities.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the months before that change, Sun asserts, its management had been trying to pressure him into investing more in WLF.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The filing Monday asserts that a shot was heard after Allen, who was outfitted with a shotgun, handgun and several knives, ran through a metal detector.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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