reassert

verb

re·​as·​sert (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt How to pronounce reassert (audio)
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reasserted; reasserting; reasserts

transitive verb

: 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 …Mike Finger

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Despite the challenging market climate, Eastman Naia is reasserting its commitment to sustainable investment. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025 The summary executions raised the prospect that Hamas will reassert its authority and scare off any other group that challenges it. NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 Violent clashes and public executions have erupted in Gaza as Hamas seeks to reassert control of the territory. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Hamas Carries Out Public Executions in Gaza Hamas has quickly reasserted its presence across parts of Gaza following Israel’s partial troop withdrawal last week. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reassert

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reassert was in 1647

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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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