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as in declarations
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence
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as in contentions
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light
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Recent Examples of assertions
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
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Mark Niesse For The Ajc, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The site targeting Nikolas, which became her top Google result, included numerous false assertions, including that her current husband was a predator.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Such assertions have long dogged the company, drawing headlines and congressional scrutiny.
—Miguel Torres, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
This dynamic – the temptation to close on a narrative before the evidence warrants it – seen most recently in the Homeland Security secretary’s assertions, echoes long-standing insights in intelligence scholarship and formal analytic standards.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
American officials have since tried to distance themselves from the movement, denying any interest in funding it, contrary to separatist assertions.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Both of those assertions have high legal thresholds for when the government can take action.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
In this latest case, however, O’Foghludha’s initial ruling against Duke forecloses any comparable assertions by the athlete.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
CrowdStrike attorneys disputed many of the assertions, saying they had been taken out of context.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Mark Niesse For The Ajc, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The site targeting Nikolas, which became her top Google result, included numerous false assertions, including that her current husband was a predator.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Such assertions have long dogged the company, drawing headlines and congressional scrutiny.
—Miguel Torres, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
This dynamic – the temptation to close on a narrative before the evidence warrants it – seen most recently in the Homeland Security secretary’s assertions, echoes long-standing insights in intelligence scholarship and formal analytic standards.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
American officials have since tried to distance themselves from the movement, denying any interest in funding it, contrary to separatist assertions.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Both of those assertions have high legal thresholds for when the government can take action.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
In this latest case, however, O’Foghludha’s initial ruling against Duke forecloses any comparable assertions by the athlete.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
CrowdStrike attorneys disputed many of the assertions, saying they had been taken out of context.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
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As of late Friday afternoon, 38 candidates had filed declarations of intention to run for mayor and challenge Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking a second term in the June 2 primary election, according to the City Clerk’s office.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In several cases described in court declarations, children — including some with developmental delays or chronic conditions — regressed while they were detained, losing language skills, wetting themselves or engaging in self-harm.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An administration official would make a claim about what happened, and later evidence would find these contentions to be misleading.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, the reality is that peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and Europe are clearly stalled, if at worse dead with many contentions from both sides surrounding security concerns and, importantly, trade sanctions.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even seemingly outlandish and incomprehensible claims called in to tip lines were examined.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ratcliffe’s comments align with the arguments made by Britain’s right-wing populist Reform UK party, which ties its anti-immigrant message to protecting the country.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The court is in the middle of a four-week break from hearing arguments and issuing opinions.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lai is serving a nearly six-year prison term over fraud allegations in a separate case and has been in custody for more than five years.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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French Gates this week told NPR that Gates and others mentioned in the Epstein files need to address the allegations.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Eliminating all alternative hypotheses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both of these hypotheses appear in preprints posted in the past two weeks, and each has already garnered its critics.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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