reassert

verb

re·​as·​sert (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt 

-a-

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

Examples of reassert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

As the war with Iran dominates the region's attention, Hamas is quietly reasserting control inside Gaza, according to videos and photos circulating on social media. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Without Sonis, Summit was down to 10 players and Bay FC immediately reasserted control of the match, scoring a few minutes later to go ahead. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026

Kudos to Zenovich, then, for using The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson to reassert Wilson’s presence at the center of the story. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reassert

• reassert itself

Rhymes for reassert

• controvert
• disconcert
• extrovert
• introvert
• undershirt
• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert