ALLEGES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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 The court filing alleges that social media users believed that the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders actually made appearances at the My Chemical Romance concert, and that the circulation of videos was not accidental. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 The left-wing Twitch streamer alleges that Jennings, a conservative podcaster, falsely said Piker had advocated for lynchings. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 NorCal Resist alleges that on Tuesday morning Sacramento police officers conducted a traffic stop on lawful observers of ICE enforcement in south Sacramento, detaining them for 20 minutes. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Typically, criminal cases for conduct that occurred well in the past — as this one alleges — are lodged through an indictment, not a criminal complaint. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The Range Rover was seen on video speeding away as the victim's car crashed into the center median, the affidavit alleges. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 What’s more, the suit alleges that corporate leadership knew about the issue and allowed Dollar General to perpetuate the mislabeling. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 In the documentary, Fielder alleges that Evans called a meeting with the filmmakers and A24 executives to negotiate a share of the film’s profits. — Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 That suit alleges Ticketmaster knowingly let brokers use thousands of accounts to get around ticket limits, then profited when those tickets were resold on its own marketplace. — James Laforge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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The administration insists its strategy of inflicting economic pain is working.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But Jessica insists that Elizabeth doesn’t know the specific brand of hot dogs and buns she’s already acquired, which means that if, for instance, Elizabeth brought Hawaiian buns and chicken sausages, there would be an inconsistency.

— Jennifer Kim, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of insists

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Instead, this memo claims, sending people to live in institutions—away from their families, friends, and beds—is an acceptable option.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
MontPIRG claims the change to Montana's residency rule could force thousands of students to lose the ability to have a say at the ballot box about how their communities are run.

— Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of claims

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The complaint asserts defamation and, as an alternative, a violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The filing asserts that the site, which has since been taken down, discussed her past personal relationships, including a divorce from David Ronson (sibling of DJ Mark Ronson and fashion designer Charlotte Ronson).

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserts

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Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Valadao, bolstered by donations from Republican political action committees, maintains a substantial fundraising advantage.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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