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as in declaration
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 argument
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 assertion
Trump did not address Iran’s assertion that the strait is currently closed.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
But during the hearing before Brinkema last week, the judge expressed skepticism over the Justice Department's assertion that the fund is dead.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The bill also required more documentation of work and income to participate, despite advocates' assertion that states were already collecting lots of paperwork.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Southgate’s confident assertion that the tide of history was turning against bigotry now looks utopian, or even naïve.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
But during the hearing before Brinkema last week, the judge expressed skepticism over the Justice Department's assertion that the fund is dead.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The bill also required more documentation of work and income to participate, despite advocates' assertion that states were already collecting lots of paperwork.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Southgate’s confident assertion that the tide of history was turning against bigotry now looks utopian, or even naïve.
—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.
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Brinkema, who had initially blocked the plan three weeks ago, indicated that such declarations could lead to dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the fund.
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Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
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The stars aligned, and we — the fans — were transported right into the middle of an argument over balls and strikes between the home plate umpire and A's manager Mark Kotsay.
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The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.
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One of Hart’s notes centered on Smith’s claim that Villanova’s 2016 national championship roster lacked NBA-caliber prospects.
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Now, the 49‑year‑old turns his attention to an NBA roster headlined by Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
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The other top prospects in the draft, including Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and Duke’s Cam Boozer, were in contention for the top pick.
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The Star tried a standard latte with honey ($6) and later upon the insistence of a nearby customer, the Beetdown (beets, mandarin, fresh mint, lemon peels, espresso and milk; $8).
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Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
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The goal of the platform is to support the entire drug lifecycle—from early-stage laboratory discovery and hypothesis generation to clinical trials and final commercialization.
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The working hypothesis behind the cluster is that the first case acquired hantavirus while on land, before boarding the cruise ship, the WHO said.
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Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.
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But internal oversight offices at the agency are unfunded, including those that specifically investigated complaints about immigration detention conditions such as allegations about insufficient access to medical care.
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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