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as in declares
to state clearly and strongly
a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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as in argues
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open
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as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish
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Recent Examples of asserts
Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.
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Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Made up of conservative election skeptics, the group asserts that 45,000 more votes were counted in the November election, in which California voters overwhelmingly approved the redistricting measure Prop 50, than ballots were cast.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as a show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Higher fees paid to Nexstar would be passed along to consumers in their cable and satellite bills, the lawsuit asserts.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Curious to see who asserts themselves this March.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Made up of conservative election skeptics, the group asserts that 45,000 more votes were counted in the November election, in which California voters overwhelmingly approved the redistricting measure Prop 50, than ballots were cast.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as a show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Higher fees paid to Nexstar would be passed along to consumers in their cable and satellite bills, the lawsuit asserts.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Curious to see who asserts themselves this March.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stubborn Venus in your visible 10th house argues with intense Pluto in your 7th House of Alliances, spotlighting a tug-of-war between public praise and private promises.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In her letter to acting TSA Administrator Nguyen McNeill, dated April 3, the Illinois senator argues that TSA's lack of response may actually violate federal law.—
Sarah Ploss,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Curator argues for replacing—or at least displaying both—while The Boss, beholden to donors and a governing board, insists Old Art stays and New Art must go.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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The administration contends this interpretation aligns with historical constitutional understanding rather than contradicting it.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another alleges that a Washington state medical board policy on Covid misinformation is a violation of doctors’ free speech.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Asserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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