reassert

verb

re·​as·​sert (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt 

-a-

reasserted; reasserting; reasserts

transitive verb

: 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 …

—Mike Finger

Examples of reassert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Immediately, Zack-Carlos goes back to reasserting his presence in the house, eager to stay as long as possible and be his usual insufferable self. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

The rebuild could reassert the city as a central player in the wider sports scene, Guardabascio said. — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

But as the weather starts to take a dip, windbreakers are positioned to pick up the proverbial sportswear baton while reasserting their position as the ultimate transitional jacket. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026

But a new Israeli prime minister would likely try to reassert Israeli army control over army reserve units that support extremist settlers who regularly attack Palestinian civilians. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reassert

• reassert itself

Rhymes for reassert

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt