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alleging

VERB

assert; claim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge cite declare depose maintain plead recount testify

STRONG

adduce advance affirm aver avouch avow lay offer present profess recite state

WEAK

asservate put forward

Antonyms

STRONG

deny take take back withdraw withhold

WEAK

contradict disagree dissent object protest repudiate

Example Sentences

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At the time of his death, Salmond had launched another lawsuit against the government alleging misfeasance - a civil term which covers the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Tensions emerged in July 2025, when the then-prime minister sharply attacked Faye, alleging a "problem of authority" in the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The ITC ruled 2-1 in April in favor of a “global safeguard” petition alleging that quartz imports are causing “substantial” harm to domestic producers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Last January, the SEC announced it had settled charges against McMahon alleging he had violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose a pair of settlement agreements to WWE worth $10.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

A Ministry official emerged some time after the appearance of the Dark Mark alleging that nobody had been hurt, but refusing to give any more information.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling