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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
Things that may shimmy and shake, but things nonetheless, not ideological assertions.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
No brusque acceleration but assertions of near-zero inflation clearly ring false.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The main one is the assertion of judicial power by the Federal Supreme Court and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
An assertion that Swift’s Baldridge later contested.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
No brusque acceleration but assertions of near-zero inflation clearly ring false.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The main one is the assertion of judicial power by the Federal Supreme Court and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
An assertion that Swift’s Baldridge later contested.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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Yet many Arabs, and not a few of the British military authorities tasked with its implementation, opposed the declaration.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement ‘This is war’ Several on the right have likened Kirk’s death to a declaration of war.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Through attorney Darren Heitner of Heitner Legal, Turner in the arbitration hearing made several arguments that he’s entitled to the 4% commission on the Clippers contract.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rutte and Grynkewich described NATO’s eastern flank as the front line of defense, but dismissed arguments that the whole alliance wasn’t at risk of Russian aggression.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consensus estimates suggest that the weekly claims will revert to roughly the four-week average level this week, as the spike last week was primarily due to filings in Texas.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 24-year-old saved three set points while trailing 5-3 in the opening set and broke Jovic’s serve twice to stay in contention for the title.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That test does not come around until October 25, by which point the league will have remembered how to defend long throw-ins or Brentford will be in Champions League contention.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scientists had found geological evidence that supported the Snowball Earth hypothesis.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ten years after scientists observed gravitational waves for the first time, confirming Albert Einstein’s then century-old prediction, new data confirmed another renowned physicist’s seminal hypothesis.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the center’s allegations are of another type.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But whether Prince William knew or not, and what his opinions are, has been a source of many rumors and allegations over the last few days.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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