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as in declaring
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 arguing
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 alleging
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 asserting
The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Jokic stuck up for Adelman after the season-ending loss, asserting that the outcome wasn’t his fault.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The defense teams challenged those allegations by asserting that Haitian police and presidential security details killed Moïse before the Colombian hit squad arrived at his hillside home in the middle of the night.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
That didn’t stop Rushing from asserting his place, or from even being assertive in doing so.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The legislative and judicial branches of government are not, by all appearances, asserting themselves effectively to maintain the balance of power.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has repeatedly defended its use of the chemicals, asserting its agents aren’t to blame.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
The complaint also alleged that Cento makes many false references asserting the product is DOP certified on its website and Amazon page.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Councilmember Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th Council District, pinned the blame for the fire on Caltrans in an interview Wednesday, asserting that the agency failed on multiple fronts, including learning from past incidents.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Jokic stuck up for Adelman after the season-ending loss, asserting that the outcome wasn’t his fault.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The defense teams challenged those allegations by asserting that Haitian police and presidential security details killed Moïse before the Colombian hit squad arrived at his hillside home in the middle of the night.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
That didn’t stop Rushing from asserting his place, or from even being assertive in doing so.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The legislative and judicial branches of government are not, by all appearances, asserting themselves effectively to maintain the balance of power.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has repeatedly defended its use of the chemicals, asserting its agents aren’t to blame.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
The complaint also alleged that Cento makes many false references asserting the product is DOP certified on its website and Amazon page.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Councilmember Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th Council District, pinned the blame for the fire on Caltrans in an interview Wednesday, asserting that the agency failed on multiple fronts, including learning from past incidents.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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Wright has been a champion of LeBron's accomplishments for quite some time, declaring James the GOAT over Michael Jordan nearly a decade earlier, after the former's improbable Finals win over the Golden State Warriors.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The network noted that The View had obtained a ruling from the FCC in 2002, declaring that the show was exempt from the equal time rule.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Musk filed suit in 2024, alleging breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The flurry of headlines about what was left out of the film—most obviously, the 1993 lawsuit that accused Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old, and subsequent lawsuits alleging similar abuse—also haven’t mattered.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Again, the show is insistent on proclaiming Val’s greatness without putting in the work.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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Although studio Universal had wanted to skip critic screenings, Gunn managed to persuade them otherwise, reasoning that some positive reviews might sell a few extra tickets.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Right-wing figures claiming to have been barred include Polish politician Dominik Tarczynski, Belgian politician Filip Dewinter, anti-Islam commentator Valentina Gomez and Dutch activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The Steelers won four of their final five games, claiming the AFC North title with a thrilling Week 18 victory over the Ravens; Rodgers played many of his best games when the team needed them most.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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After professing an oath of faithfulness to observe the customs of the cathedral, the archbishop may place a hand upon it or kiss it.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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The brothers discussed that game on their Einfach Mal Luppen podcast the week, with Toni professing a fondness for Dan Burn’s agricultural style.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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This is where those pieces of history come into play, since jockeys riding notable contending horses are more likely to get TV face time.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the city of San Diego refused to issue permits, contending the project of 139 hotel rooms and 75 apartments above ground-floor shops is not legal as proposed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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