reassert
verb
re·as·sert
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt 
-a-
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 raid followed a year-long investigation into the Red Command and was triggered in part by the gang’s expansion into new territories, a recent surge in violence and an effort by authorities to reassert state control.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The 49ers went on a 60-yard drive to reassert themselves after the return, with McCaffrey scoring on a 3-yard run for a 34-14 lead.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Hamas, meanwhile, has reasserted its control over parts of the enclave that Israel has withdrawn from — deploying armed police officers, clashing with rival clans, directly firing on and killing Israeli troops and carrying out at least one public execution.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic outreach over the past decade — restoring ties with Iran, reasserting Arab influence in Syria, and shaping regional discussions on Gaza and Palestinian statehood — has turned the forum into a stage where political stability is sold as investable certainty.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The 49ers went on a 60-yard drive to reassert themselves after the return, with McCaffrey scoring on a 3-yard run for a 34-14 lead.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Hamas, meanwhile, has reasserted its control over parts of the enclave that Israel has withdrawn from — deploying armed police officers, clashing with rival clans, directly firing on and killing Israeli troops and carrying out at least one public execution.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic outreach over the past decade — restoring ties with Iran, reasserting Arab influence in Syria, and shaping regional discussions on Gaza and Palestinian statehood — has turned the forum into a stage where political stability is sold as investable certainty.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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