How to Use allegation in a Sentence

allegation

noun
  • There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
  • The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes.
  • You're making a serious allegation. Do you have any proof?
  • This is the third time this allegation will be weighed by a jury.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Collin then said the allegations were true.
    — Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Here’s what to know about the allegations.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 11 May 2026
  • They were floored to learn the allegations of what happened there.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • These allegations will be disproved like all the rest.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Through their lawyer, the pair denied the allegations against them.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
  • His job to is to probe allegations of bias and error, among other things.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2026
  • That does not mean the allegations are untrue.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Those allegations will now be tested in court.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Combs pleaded not guilty and has denied all of the allegations against him.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Carter has not been charged with any crimes related to the allegations.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Lauer has denied all the allegations against him.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The four firms and their subsidiaries have denied the allegations in court.
    — Peter Green, Quartz, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The play on words was slammed with allegations of dog-whistling eugenics.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Now, back-and-forth docket entries show allegations of fraud from both sides.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Thompson did not respond to the allegations at the time.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Read more about the allegations.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The report did not disclose the source of the allegations.
    — Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
  • David denied the allegations at the time.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The sergeant denied those allegations in court.
    — Doug Williams, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Last week, the labor board issued a complaint against the union based on those allegations.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • Was the coach’s allegation of deceit required to dig it out of the Wolves?
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Rose has denied many of the allegations and the case is ongoing.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • This proves his job might have been affected because of the allegations.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
  • Cornejo has been charged with one count of murder with allegations of using a knife as a deadly weapon.
    — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Harvard, which is suing to block the freeze, has denied the allegations.
    — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Savage has only returned to the screen once since the allegations.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

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