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Recent Examples of reassert
Warmer-than-normal temperatures will quickly reassert themselves Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with sunny skies and highs expected in the 80s.
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Congress is set to vote on War Powers resolutions in both chambers, an effort by lawmakers to reassert their constitutional authority over decisions of war.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Groups of British Chagossians have lately engaged in acts of civil disobedience to reassert a right to return to the outer Chagos islands, but as British citizens living under British law on British soil.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Such an outcome would have broad economic consequences and allow despots yet unknown to reassert control even as Trump moves on to, say, Cuba.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Congress is set to vote on War Powers resolutions in both chambers, an effort by lawmakers to reassert their constitutional authority over decisions of war.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Groups of British Chagossians have lately engaged in acts of civil disobedience to reassert a right to return to the outer Chagos islands, but as British citizens living under British law on British soil.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Such an outcome would have broad economic consequences and allow despots yet unknown to reassert control even as Trump moves on to, say, Cuba.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
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By openly addressing questions about the Thimot-Rawnsley gift and clearly communicating how these resources will support the Center’s future, leadership can strengthen trust and reaffirm its commitment to transparency and accountability.—
Ted G Callam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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First things first, the experts reaffirm that sunscreen is essential year-round.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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But now the deal has been paused amid legal challenges asserting that Nexstar-Tegna violates antitrust laws.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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These artifacts affirmed that writing was both a life-spanning enterprise and a way of life.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Changing one's gender on official documents, gender-affirming care and any public representation of gay or transgender people are banned in Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, the two positions blur together, but his father, Troy, and Harvard-Westlake coach David Rebibo insisted his aspirations were to be on the ball.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shaban, an hour into his testimony, insisted again to Doucette that he was never charged with a crime.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the president contends there is no excuse for the lack of participation now that Iran's navy has been sunk and its air defenses severely weakened.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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