alleges

verb

present tense third-person singular of allege
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 Shelley alleges her superior, Woodie Dixon, Golden State’s chief legal officer, was not present for her termination meeting, violating team policy. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit alleges four families with addresses in Mansfield, Georgia have had irreparable damage to their property and quality of life throughout the construction and operation of the Meta data center. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The whistleblower alleges the IT system was built in a matter of weeks, has not been adequately tested and has crashed during testing. — Steve Inskeep, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Yust also alleges prosecutorial misconduct, arguing that a prosecutor improperly urged jurors to sentence him more harshly because of the emotional impact of the trial on them. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Once the value of the movie became apparent, the lawsuit alleges, she was iced out. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The complaint also alleges that the entire funeral home space, including the chapel and viewing rooms, was constructed without plans or permits. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Raymond’s complaint alleges Miranda continued taking dogs and collecting fees from shelters while killing some of the animals already in his care and, in some cases, falsely reporting that they had been adopted. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Blackbox Multimedia, which has produced series for 5 including The Ex-Wife and Benidorm is Murder, alleges that the network wrongfully terminated a production deal and it is owed money. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
  1. insists
  2. claims
  3. contends
  4. asserts
  5. maintains
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  • Israel insists this is allowed under the latest ceasefire agreement.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But that sympathy can’t quite make up for the galling fact of Nelson’s sons, now teenagers stuck in limbo as a father figure stubbornly insists on courting further ruin.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • The Grammy winner claims Keren Urinov, who worked on her 2025 tour, demanded a 15-year employment contract.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The company claims the approach could allow Galileo X to handle precise indoor transport, long-range off-road travel, and complex terrain using a unified robotic architecture and control system.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • Summary This article contends that inflation management is not, and never has been, the Federal Reserve's core responsibility.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The company contends its plan serves the town, the residential marketplace and the interest of historic preservation.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of contends
Verb
  • The report asserts flatly that Zucker wasn’t truthful and danced around the same accusation regarding Ballmer.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Although the makeup of the New England power grid changed substantially over a quarter century, the report asserts that fossil fuel remains the principal source of generation.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • Raising military pay and expanding firepower were positive measures, but whether Tinubu maintains the political energy needed to fully implement structural changes beyond this election season remains to be seen, Barnett said.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • However, Gabbana maintains his creative responsibilities within the group together with Domenico Dolce, Alfonso’s brother.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintains

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“Alleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleges. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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