reassert itself
idiom
: to start to have an effect again after a period of not having an effect
Traditional values have reasserted themselves.
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The belief was that once the revolutionary dust had settled, the geopolitical reality of Iran’s encirclement by potentially hostile Arab states would reassert itself.
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Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
As president and chief executive of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Burke has watched the city rebound after the dark days of COVID-19 to reassert itself as one of the country’s most popular travel destinations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, Iran will seek to reassert itself as a regional force to be reckoned with, analysts say.
—CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
These should be used to ensure that Hamas does not try to reassert itself.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
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Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
As president and chief executive of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Burke has watched the city rebound after the dark days of COVID-19 to reassert itself as one of the country’s most popular travel destinations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, Iran will seek to reassert itself as a regional force to be reckoned with, analysts say.
—CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
These should be used to ensure that Hamas does not try to reassert itself.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Reassert itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert%20itself. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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