1
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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2
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
In listening without asserting.
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
But now the deal has been paused amid legal challenges asserting that Nexstar-Tegna violates antitrust laws.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Most people are happy to see Becca asserting herself, but others are only happy for her as long as Adam is another resident and not a staff member.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
But Kavanaugh was defending a state’s right to require ballots to be received by Election Day, not asserting that all states must do so.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The White House has framed this objective as part of broader efforts to counter Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation in the region, asserting that stopping a potential Iranian bomb remains a key justification for the joint operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled in Jacobs’ favor, asserting that the town would be violating the will of residents who voted for him if commissioners removed him themselves.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The union does not want raises that depend on potentially subjective future contingencies, asserting that the district can commit to more now.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Consider updating a bio, trying a fresh style, or asserting kind boundaries.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
But now the deal has been paused amid legal challenges asserting that Nexstar-Tegna violates antitrust laws.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Most people are happy to see Becca asserting herself, but others are only happy for her as long as Adam is another resident and not a staff member.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
But Kavanaugh was defending a state’s right to require ballots to be received by Election Day, not asserting that all states must do so.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The White House has framed this objective as part of broader efforts to counter Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation in the region, asserting that stopping a potential Iranian bomb remains a key justification for the joint operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled in Jacobs’ favor, asserting that the town would be violating the will of residents who voted for him if commissioners removed him themselves.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The union does not want raises that depend on potentially subjective future contingencies, asserting that the district can commit to more now.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Consider updating a bio, trying a fresh style, or asserting kind boundaries.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The game happened to be on November 18th, the anniversary of Haitian revolutionaries defeating the French Army in 1803 before declaring independence.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Greenwood Village Police Department investigators said the men had been arguing while driving with two other people in the SUV when Hernandez pulled over and everyone but Hernandez got out of the vehicle to cool down.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city sued, arguing the Angels were violating the lease, but a jury sided with the baseball team.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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The nine-page complaint asks for construction to be halted, alleging the developer never went to the Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Back in November 2024, a whistleblower filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging, among other issues, misuse of resources and abuse of power at the union.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gemini 3 Pro invented elaborate technical justifications for marking incorrect answers as correct, reasoning that doing so would bring the peer’s score above the shutdown threshold.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Predictably, our children will develop deeper critical-thinking and independent-reasoning abilities.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Based on simple human longevity, the typical retiree will collect the most benefits in the long run by claiming the largest possible monthly check.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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During the course of the bribery-kickback scheme, Joseph aided in the filing of false tax returns by claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars in false business deductions.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman wrote in a morning email to students and faculty the Department of Homeland Security gained access to the Manhattan building by professing to be searching for a missing person.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville likes the comparison to Perry, professing an affinity for a player who was, for years, an adversarial nuisance.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Wizards are talking about contending next season, once their centerpiece arrives through the draft.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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After the second call was overturned, Twins manager Derek Shelton exploded from the dugout, contending Helsley didn’t challenge in time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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