reassert
verb
re·as·sert
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt 
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reasserted; reasserting; reasserts
: to assert (something) again
She reasserted her authority.
Even better, they had won two of their first three games and were reasserting their status as the team to beat …—
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Without Sonis, Summit was down to 10 players and Bay FC immediately reasserted control of the match, scoring a few minutes later to go ahead.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Kudos to Zenovich, then, for using The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson to reassert Wilson’s presence at the center of the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
During the week since their last loss to the Nuggets on March 5, the Lakers have reasserted themselves into the postseason conversation despite not having James.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
These professional setbacks are more indications that the couple are looking for a new purpose, which seems to include reasserting their association with the British royal family — even amid talks about future King William wanting to strip them of their titles.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Kudos to Zenovich, then, for using The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson to reassert Wilson’s presence at the center of the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
During the week since their last loss to the Nuggets on March 5, the Lakers have reasserted themselves into the postseason conversation despite not having James.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
These professional setbacks are more indications that the couple are looking for a new purpose, which seems to include reasserting their association with the British royal family — even amid talks about future King William wanting to strip them of their titles.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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