as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
This weekend is an opportunity for Barcelona to even out the series and tighten their grip as a generational dynasty, or for OL Lyonnes, who’ve not lifted a Champions League trophy in four years, to reassert themselves as European legends.
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Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Putin and Xi have developed close relations for more than a decade and the Russian president will want to reassert Russia's position as China's closest geopolitical ally, Price added.
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Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
By the early 2020s, Cisco saw an opening to reassert itself.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Putin and Xi have developed close relations for more than a decade and the Russian president will want to reassert Russia's position as China's closest geopolitical ally, Price added.
—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
By the early 2020s, Cisco saw an opening to reassert itself.
—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
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The second ceremony allowed the couple to reaffirm their commitment in the Catholic Church.
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That journey helped van Dongen reaffirm his love for darts.
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Kavanaugh could have limited his separate opinion to asserting that Trump’s order couldn’t override a federal law, which was all that was needed to decide the case.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states may ban trans athletes from girls and women’s teams, affirming policies in 27 states.
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The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet.
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Rodríguez rejected those accusations, insisting authorities mobilized immediately.
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Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
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Those resources include avenues to help seniors maintain regular exercise, ongoing positive social connections, appropriate living situations, transportation and more.
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The business in question is stealing Georgia’s nightclub idea, though Charlie maintains that’s not what’s happening because his club won’t have any bowling.
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Shopping for cannabis based solely on THC percentage is fundamentally flawed, experts contend.
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Her attorneys contend the defendants used the litigation to portray her as dishonest, intimidate potential witnesses, fuel a public relations campaign against her and drive up the cost of her legal defense.
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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