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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Japan is reasserting its military presence across Asia amid rising worries of Chinese aggression and doubts over US commitment to the region’s security.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Congress must reassert its constitutional authority to decide when our country goes to war.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
With more than 50 years of heritage, Lotto, which was established in 1973, is using this moment to reassert its role at the intersection of performance and culture.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Tehran issued a new map and a flurry of statements that sought to reassert its control.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Congress must reassert its constitutional authority to decide when our country goes to war.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
With more than 50 years of heritage, Lotto, which was established in 1973, is using this moment to reassert its role at the intersection of performance and culture.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Tehran issued a new map and a flurry of statements that sought to reassert its control.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassert
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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