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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The vote marks the latest attempt by Democrats to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions to go to war.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
The administration reasserted that the overall timeline is still four to six weeks.
—Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Fabian Rieder pulled one back for Augsburg after the break, but Undav replied a minute later to reassert the visitors’ dominance.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
After Griffin garnered so much attention this spring because of his status as one of the game's top prospects, Kelly believed a return to the minors could allow the infielder to reassert himself.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
The administration reasserted that the overall timeline is still four to six weeks.
—Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Fabian Rieder pulled one back for Augsburg after the break, but Undav replied a minute later to reassert the visitors’ dominance.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
After Griffin garnered so much attention this spring because of his status as one of the game's top prospects, Kelly believed a return to the minors could allow the infielder to reassert himself.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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