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 lawsuit alleges the pattern is a violation of the due process clause in the 14th Amendment.
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Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Her lawsuit alleges that Baldoni’s crisis management and publicity teams played a role in that through social media campaigns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Since at least 2012, the Justice Department alleges more than a quarter of people due to be released from the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections each year are held past their release dates.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Drivers' pay was then deposited into the accounts without their authorization, resulting in drivers paying more than $10 million in fees to Branch to instantly transfer their earnings into accounts of their choosing, the agency alleges.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
In the filming of a scene in which her character gives birth, Lively alleges that she was pressured into being mostly nude from the chest down and that many non-essential crew members were on set as she was left exposed in a vulnerable position.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
So, the lawsuit alleges, Baldoni enlisted a cadre of PR professionals, including Nathan, to shift the narrative in his favor.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Her lawsuit alleges that Baldoni’s crisis management and publicity teams played a role in that through social media campaigns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Since at least 2012, the Justice Department alleges more than a quarter of people due to be released from the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections each year are held past their release dates.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Drivers' pay was then deposited into the accounts without their authorization, resulting in drivers paying more than $10 million in fees to Branch to instantly transfer their earnings into accounts of their choosing, the agency alleges.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
In the filming of a scene in which her character gives birth, Lively alleges that she was pressured into being mostly nude from the chest down and that many non-essential crew members were on set as she was left exposed in a vulnerable position.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
So, the lawsuit alleges, Baldoni enlisted a cadre of PR professionals, including Nathan, to shift the narrative in his favor.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleges
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Yet Howe insists Newcastle will not countenance the Slovakia international’s exit until Nick Pope returns from injury.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the policy shift has drawn criticism from police watchdogs who say the risks outweigh the potential upsides, the NYPD insists high-speed chases are sometimes necessary.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Relationships can endure an awful lot, the play asserts, but not false intimacy—not the pretense of something that should be sacred.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Having no desire to marry again, even amid Herbie’s begging, and being unimpressed with the few opportunities provided to women (especially Black women), Rose asserts her power in the only lanes available to her.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The train station from which the event begins and ends maintains the look and charm of its 19th century origin.Maria Menounos, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Great Lakes ice maintains ecosystem health, recreation, infrastructure The impacts of low ice cover are far-reaching, and what happens in the winter matters for the rest of the year.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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