ALLEGING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

alleging

verb

present participle of allege

as in claiming

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 alleging Jacqueline Smith, the publication’s ombudsman, sued the Department of Defense in June, alleging First Amendment violations after being forced out. — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Authorities say the victim waited a week to report the incident, alleging that Alvarez warned him not to contact law enforcement. — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Representatives of detainees at Adelanto have filed a civil class-action lawsuit alleging widespread abuse — including systemic medical neglect, inadequate food and water and mold contamination. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 And in New Mexico, the state pursued its own enforcement action, alleging that Meta endangered children and violated state consumer protection law. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 More detail is shared on claims alleging that Grok trains on AI CSAM, however. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 In settling, Meta reversed its previously combative approach to lawsuits alleging its products harmed children, Gadinis said. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 The group of seven lost their lawsuit against the publisher last month after alleging that the publications unlawfully gathered information for their reporting. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The timing is combustible The launch lands weeks after Apple sued OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets and confidential information about upcoming products. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Cowboys did that last year after initial roster cuts, claiming cornerbacks Reddy Steward and Trikweze Bridges off waivers.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
That combination—a hard deadline six years out and a Congress that can’t agree on next steps—is precisely what Shedden says is pushing clients toward the exits early, even though claiming at 62 locks in a permanently smaller monthly check for life.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of claiming

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That hasn’t stopped Casinos and sportsbooks, who have every reason to feel threatened by a more fair and transparent model, from insisting these markets have no economic utility.

— Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
When the attention waned, Freedom showed up to one of Sophie Cunningham’s games, hoping to mooch off the fame of America’s new athlete face of trans resistance, wearing a shirt insisting that a woman is defined by biology alone.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of insisting

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Dockworkers are blocking weapons shipments, asserting the right to conscientious objection as a means of protection from unjustified charges and disciplinary action.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
McArn agreed, asserting that closing the contract would not prevent the district and teachers association from negotiating further.

— Chaewon Chung August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserting

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Boston Bruins The Bruins have an average at best roster and farm system, and trying to win while rebuilding on the fly is something that usually backfires more often than leading to a contending team.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Kiley turned the criticism around, contending that his willingness to work with both parties was a strength.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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