allege
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
His articles allege violations of the 1973 War Powers Resolution, as well as misconduct involving civilian casualties and operations in Yemen and Venezuela.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
In a case at the High Court, Chowdhury's two brothers and sister allege that he put "undue influence" on Faijun Nessa to sign documents that meant he would inherit half of her home.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
They allege that she was operating an “illegal commercial enterprise” disguised as a non-profit animal rescue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
They also allege dumping, which trade law defines as selling a product abroad for less than at home or below production costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
I did not like to walk at this hour alone with Mr. Rochester in the shadowy orchard; but I could not find a reason to allege for leaving him.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
![]()
The trio were charged in an eight-count indictment that alleges their involvement in several other plots in support of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and pro-Iranian group Kataeb Hezbollah.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
The witness summons will see him giving evidence and taking questions, in a case in which a wealthy woman alleges she was cheated by her former financial adviser.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
He showed Sarah a photo of handwritten notes he had signed promising not to talk about violent incidents and told her his wife controlled his social-media accounts and communications, the memo alleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Elizabeth Schoepflin is one of those borrowers, the suit alleges.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
![]()
This week, US media identified Megaspeed's former director, Alice Huang, as an alleged Chinese intelligence asset who had a relationship with Jensen Huang.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Army officer is identified after an arrest in the U.K. for alleged Russian spying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
In the complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Isayan alleged that Knott’s Berry Farm’s operator was engaging in “drip pricing,” or not disclosing fees consumers must pay until late in the purchase process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Megaspeed's former director Alice Huang was this week outed as an alleged Chinese spy, accused of having an affair with Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang while digging up company secrets for Beijing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Unfusing a participle can make a sentence clumsy or pretentious: Any alleged evils of capitalism are simply the result of people’s being free to choose.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
![]()
Doctors Without Borders said it suspended all noncritical services at Nasser Hospital in January, alleging that the facility was being used by armed men, some masked, to intimidate and arrest patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
US intelligence reportedly circulated a memo this past spring alleging Alice Huang was an asset of China's Ministry of State Security.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Regulators in South Carolina petitioned to strip control of Atlantic Coast Life from A-CAP, alleging misreported exposure to 777 investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The new model prompted yet another lawsuit from UMG and Sony, alleging the latest model still infringes on their copyrighted works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Nearly all of the cases alleging racial profiling in drug-law enforcement were brought pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing allege
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word