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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Hamas reasserts control in Gaza amid ceasefire fragility Hamas has begun deploying armed fighters and police across Gaza in a bid to reestablish authority following last week’s ceasefire agreement with Israel.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The breakthrough in recent days offers a chance to reassert America's ability to shape events beyond its borders.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
With these awards, BAFTA also reasserts its interest in awarding video games and their creators, still a rarity in the usual awards space.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The breakthrough in recent days offers a chance to reassert America's ability to shape events beyond its borders.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
With these awards, BAFTA also reasserts its interest in awarding video games and their creators, still a rarity in the usual awards space.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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