reassert
verb
re·as·sert
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt 
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reasserted; reasserting; reasserts
: to assert (something) again
She reasserted her authority.
Even better, they had won two of their first three games and were reasserting their status as the team to beat …—
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While the investigation continues without video evidence, Reid reasserted her claims in a statement to People following the police report.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, the continent has an opportunity to reassert its competitiveness with the United States and China, which are taking the lead in strategic technologies such as AI.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
President Bush saw the situation as an opportunity to reassert American power abroad after the demoralizing experience of the Vietnam War.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2025
But China on Tuesday reasserted its claims over Arunachal Pradesh.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, the continent has an opportunity to reassert its competitiveness with the United States and China, which are taking the lead in strategic technologies such as AI.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
President Bush saw the situation as an opportunity to reassert American power abroad after the demoralizing experience of the Vietnam War.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2025
But China on Tuesday reasserted its claims over Arunachal Pradesh.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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