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as in declared
to state clearly and strongly
a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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as in argued
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open
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as in claimed
to state as a fact usually forcefully
vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish
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Recent Examples of asserted
But the aspirations of a broader notion of citizenship quickly asserted itself.
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Ken Burns, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
In response, Lululemon has asserted that its leadership is why the brand has been able to scale into an $11 billion retailer, and contended Wilson is aligned with direct competitors including Alo Yoga and Vuori, who Wilson has admitted to advising, security filings show.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 May 2026
In the 2010s, Andrey Zvyagintsev asserted himself as one of his generation’s greatest filmmakers.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Detroit asserted its will on the offensive boards and took advantage of Cleveland turnovers.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
Although the Smithsonian asserted during the Sajet episode that only the institution’s secretary could fire museum directors, the controversies combined to illustrate the toll of political pressure.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
However, Michael Fine, chief executive officer of FCMAT, asserted Thursday afternoon the $51 million was considered in the agency’s verbal presentation, and that any additional funding from the May Revision on top of that amount would not meaningfully alter the agency’s analysis.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
In the wake of a knife attack on April 29, in which two Jewish men were stabbed in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green in London, Harriman asserted that less coverage had been given to the stabbing of a Muslim man by the same attacker earlier that day.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
In London over the weekend, their players again asserted dominance by winning both the men’s and women’s titles at the World Team Table Tennis Championships.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Ken Burns, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
In response, Lululemon has asserted that its leadership is why the brand has been able to scale into an $11 billion retailer, and contended Wilson is aligned with direct competitors including Alo Yoga and Vuori, who Wilson has admitted to advising, security filings show.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 May 2026
In the 2010s, Andrey Zvyagintsev asserted himself as one of his generation’s greatest filmmakers.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Detroit asserted its will on the offensive boards and took advantage of Cleveland turnovers.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
Although the Smithsonian asserted during the Sajet episode that only the institution’s secretary could fire museum directors, the controversies combined to illustrate the toll of political pressure.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
However, Michael Fine, chief executive officer of FCMAT, asserted Thursday afternoon the $51 million was considered in the agency’s verbal presentation, and that any additional funding from the May Revision on top of that amount would not meaningfully alter the agency’s analysis.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
In the wake of a knife attack on April 29, in which two Jewish men were stabbed in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green in London, Harriman asserted that less coverage had been given to the stabbing of a Muslim man by the same attacker earlier that day.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
In London over the weekend, their players again asserted dominance by winning both the men’s and women’s titles at the World Team Table Tennis Championships.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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Though Williams was declared cancer-free, he was moved to a new role on staff as assistant head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Rusak argued that runoffs favor Paxton because base voters with the strongest attachment to candidates turn out at higher rates, while casual primary voters often skip the second round.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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McElmurry argued that no convincing motive was established for why Castillo would permit the beating, and sought to reframe the text message as his client soberly describing that he was being blamed for the attack.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Newport Harbor contended but was disqualified for an early take off, Sailors coach Kevin Potter confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The complaint alleged Rollins has sent numerous religious emails to USDA employees since becoming secretary in February 2025, including an Independence Day email calling for God’s protection of and favor toward the United States.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Although that jury verdict was being appealed, Saadia Square argued that if Shumener firm would just wait until that verdict was affirmed on appeal, Saadia Square would be able to pay the Shumener firm in full.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Following a meticulous restoration, its Art Deco soul remains intact, a distinction further affirmed by its Michelin Key.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Maybe this closure doesn’t mean much to the park’s owner, Suriel reasoned.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those are the people, Hall reasoned, who have the expendable income for the devices, which range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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