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alleging

VERB

assert; claim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge cite declare depose maintain plead recount testify

STRONG

adduce advance affirm aver avouch avow lay offer present profess recite state

WEAK

asservate put forward

Antonyms

STRONG

deny take take back withdraw withhold

WEAK

contradict disagree dissent object protest repudiate

Example Sentences

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Mark Garza, have filed separate legal claims against the city, alleging they had tried to warn command staff about problems in the unit, only to be scapegoated when the scandal broke into public view.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In 2019, a Madison Square Garden company shareholder sued Dolan, alleging that he received compensation out of proportion to his work as an executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Tensions emerged in July 2025, when the then-prime minister sharply attacked Faye, alleging a "problem of authority" in the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, social media companies including Instagram-parent Meta, Snap Inc, TikTok, and Google's YouTube are facing a barrage of lawsuits from states, school districts, and individuals alleging they design their products to be addictive.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In a statement to police, Garrett Tison’s attorney claimed she received a phone call from Mr. Tison alleging that guards refused to put him in isolation despite his complaints about receiving threats.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone