1
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
So far, the Supreme Court has not ruled squarely on President Trump’s broad assertions of power.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Though these types of smiles are common, various types of smiles serve multiple purposes, including social cues, reinforcement, and assertions of dominance.2
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—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Does this assertion lend itself to a drinking game?
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Despite assertions from the administration that the strikes set the country’s nuclear capabilities back by years, an initial intelligence assessment obtained by some media outlets suggested the damage was more limited, setting the program back only by a few months.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Though these types of smiles are common, various types of smiles serve multiple purposes, including social cues, reinforcement, and assertions of dominance.2
Jump to Key Takeaways.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Does this assertion lend itself to a drinking game?
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Despite assertions from the administration that the strikes set the country’s nuclear capabilities back by years, an initial intelligence assessment obtained by some media outlets suggested the damage was more limited, setting the program back only by a few months.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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On Tuesday, the Department of Energy issued an emergency declaration for the Carolinas allowing Duke Energy to exceed pollution limits at its power plants to meet the load brought about by the heatwave.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The law also limited the deployment of armed forces to 60 days, with a 30-day withdrawal period, in the absence of a formal declaration of war.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The murder trial was set to begin next month, starting with jury selection on Aug. 4, and opening arguments two weeks later.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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That argument has caught the attention of the Trump administration.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Murray and the families had tried to use the order as justification to open claims against Free Speech Systems, which Lopez said cannot be done as the order had already served its intended purpose.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of paralegals and legal assistants to grow slower than the average for all occupations while roles for credit analysts, claims adjusters and insurance appraisers to decrease.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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With the Rockies all but mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, the gears may begin to turn on a Márquez deal well before the trade deadline.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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King Charles’ relationship with both of his sons has been a topic of contention as people speculate about the British Royal family.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2025
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Vallas’ insistence on elevating the payouts to survivors of police violence and the criminal justice reform measures aimed at the curtailment of civil rights abuses to a greater level of concern than the police abuses of power that our city is unfortunately known for is nothing short of shameful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The stock comeback of the last two months has perplexed many investors, who remain befuddled by the market's insistence to look past conflict, tariffs and major challenges to the economic outlook, to make short work of recovering losses from their April lows.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Failing to test hypotheses via incremental launches and skipping milestone checks risks prioritizing activity over impact, wasting resources on features customers may not value or use rather than driving meaningful innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the search for extraterrestrial life, much like climate change, there is a detection and attribution phase, which requires the robust testing of hypotheses and also rigorous scrutiny.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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When federal prosecutors unsealed their indictment against Combs in September, the allegations called for the forfeiture of Combs’ assets in the event of a conviction.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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For example, the allegations claim the U.S. facilitators received laptops from U.S. companies at their homes and enabled overseas IT workers to access the laptops remotely.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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