allege
verb (used with object)
to assert without proof.
have alleged
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present perfectof allege.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Thousands of lawsuits have alleged Meta prioritized growth over the safety of its underage users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Lawyers for the families suing the company in a US federal court in California have alleged that OpenAI chose to stay silent about Van Rootselaar's account because "reporting one case would mean reporting thousands."
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Amid the ongoing preparation for the trial, some sources have alleged that Lively and Reynolds, 49, are contemplating a move overseas in a bid to escape the fallout from the actress’s feud with Baldoni.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
The complaint and subsequent filings have alleged that the university has been working to play its home games at SoFi Stadium, calling the move “a profound betrayal of trust.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
The examples I have alleged seem to me conclusive; their number, if necessary, might be increased to any extent.
From The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
