1
: accused but not proven or convicted
an alleged burglar
2
: asserted to be true or to exist
an alleged miracle
an alleged conspiracy
allegedly
adverb
She allegedly stole the money. [=she is alleged to have stolen the money]
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Most notably, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City this past December by alleged gunman Luigi Mangione, underlining a turbulent period for the corporation amidst ongoing legal proceedings.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Robert Kenney Knox, 23, of Amarillo, was identified as the alleged shooter, the APD said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Little is known about the alleged killer; police have yet to say what motivated Clarke.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Robert Kenney Knox, 23, of Amarillo, was identified as the alleged shooter, the APD said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Little is known about the alleged killer; police have yet to say what motivated Clarke.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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alleged
adjective
al·leged
ə-ˈlejd, -ˈle-jəd 
1
: asserted to be true
especially
: stated in an allegation
alleged crimes
2
: accused but not yet proven or convicted
trial of alleged war criminals—R. G. Neumann
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