as in accusations
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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After the allegations, Mahan pulled his endorsement from Truong’s candidacy while calling for due process.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
According to detectives, on the same day the allegations were reported, the victim conducted a phone call with Torres — monitored by police — in which Torres admitted to abusing the victim and at least one other underage relative.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Potentially impacting this year’s race, the San Jose Police Department placed Truong on leave after the district attorney’s office charged him with felony grand theft tied to mortgage fraud allegations.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
BioSig Technologies intends to contest the allegations vigorously.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The new legal action includes additional allegations that San Jose State officials tried to silence anyone questioning the transgender player’s presence on the team.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The indictment does not delve into the details of the allegations, but says Rahman had a top secret security clearance and access to sensitive compartmented information.
—Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
But the abuse allegations against Smyth weren't made public until 2017, when police, prompted by a report by Britain’s Channel 4 television station, launched an investigation.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Israel denies allegations of genocide in its more than year-long offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
According to detectives, on the same day the allegations were reported, the victim conducted a phone call with Torres — monitored by police — in which Torres admitted to abusing the victim and at least one other underage relative.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Potentially impacting this year’s race, the San Jose Police Department placed Truong on leave after the district attorney’s office charged him with felony grand theft tied to mortgage fraud allegations.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
BioSig Technologies intends to contest the allegations vigorously.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The new legal action includes additional allegations that San Jose State officials tried to silence anyone questioning the transgender player’s presence on the team.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The indictment does not delve into the details of the allegations, but says Rahman had a top secret security clearance and access to sensitive compartmented information.
—Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
But the abuse allegations against Smyth weren't made public until 2017, when police, prompted by a report by Britain’s Channel 4 television station, launched an investigation.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Israel denies allegations of genocide in its more than year-long offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Allegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegations. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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