as in accusation
a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes. The mayor denies the allegations against him.
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Combs denied her allegations and the lawsuit was settled within 24 hours.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
With members of his family present in the courtroom, Combs denied the allegations against him.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Through their lawyer, the pair denied the allegations against them.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite allegations of wastage, the US government’s investment in universities has been recouped many times over via the innovations and human capital universities have created.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
With members of his family present in the courtroom, Combs denied the allegations against him.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Through their lawyer, the pair denied the allegations against them.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite allegations of wastage, the US government’s investment in universities has been recouped many times over via the innovations and human capital universities have created.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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