allegedly

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Recent Examples of allegedly In several messages quoted in the ruling, Seaver allegedly threatened Nozell and other people connected to Parton’s estate. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Two teenage suspects, ages 14 and 15, allegedly grabbed a necklace from the victim’s neck after walking by them, according to police. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Last Friday, Berg issued an opinion stressing that federal antitrust claims must be brought within four years of when a defendant allegedly committed a wrongful act. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Some recordings allegedly showed Henderson, who is married, having sex with other women. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 As Arcadia police approached the house in May 2025, Xuan allegedly ordered one nanny to put away the sticks used to hit the children, according to the complaint. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Chris Brown is speaking out after allegedly not being able to see his four-year-old daughter, Lovely, for the last seven months amid a custody battle with his baby mother, Diamond Brown. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 The petition was launched Saturday after photos began circulating online and among students that allegedly show messages from the group chat. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026 In an interview with detectives in the Jackson County Detention Center, Canton allegedly said he felt threatened by the victim and didn’t see him with any weapons. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
Adverb
  • They also were reportedly subjected to threats and not given proper medical care when they were injured on the job.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ben Stiller, Jon Bon Jovi, and the model Irina Shayk all bought apartments in the glass-and-brick towers overlooking the West Side Highway, and Ryan Seacrest reportedly made his way in as a renter.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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