as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
The best case scenario would probably be if Congress reasserts its authority over trade through some of the bills that are kicking around on Capitol Hill.
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Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
If Johnson were to give the green light to a measure reasserting Congress’ authority over tariffs, things would change really quickly on Capitol Hill.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
This bill would ''reassert Congress’ constitutional role and ensure Congress has a voice in trade policy.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
While congressional Republicans and Democrats have each contributed to Congress abdicating its authority, the only players in Washington who can truly reassert congressional authority today are Republicans, who hold a bare majority in both the Senate and the House.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
If Johnson were to give the green light to a measure reasserting Congress’ authority over tariffs, things would change really quickly on Capitol Hill.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
This bill would ''reassert Congress’ constitutional role and ensure Congress has a voice in trade policy.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
While congressional Republicans and Democrats have each contributed to Congress abdicating its authority, the only players in Washington who can truly reassert congressional authority today are Republicans, who hold a bare majority in both the Senate and the House.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
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Tesla has reaffirmed its confidence in its CEO, Elon Musk, after a report claimed the company was looking to replace him amid poor results and a sinking share price.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Outlining its overall mission, BIFF highlighted three key directions for the festival: firstly, to reaffirm its identity as Asia’s representative film festival, which includes the launch of the competition section.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, Trump's trade tariffs, territorial claims, and aggressive rhetoric towards nations like Mexico and Canada aim to project strength and assert dominance, even at the cost of disrupting traditional relations.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But some other people also assert that the dominant medical journals are biased.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The Supreme Court affirmed the Geary Act’s deportation procedures, formulating a novel legal precept known as the plenary power doctrine that remains a key tenet of U.S. immigration law today.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kendrick affirmed in a March note that investors might benefit from viewing bitcoin as both an additional big tech stock and as a hedge against traditional finance, combining the best of both worlds.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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When casting the band of brotherly shape-shifters, Weitz insisted on authenticity and required everyone who auditioned to provide documentation of their Native American heritage.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Though traditional wisdom says that those with textured skin should stay away from powdered blushes, Lisa Eldridge, makeup artist and brand founder, insists that modern powders layer beautifully with cream blush for a look that creates volume—an ideal scenario for the woman over 50.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Despite criticism from Republicans, Lamont said that Cheng would maintain his salary during the final year of his contract.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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In April, 2018, Ayyub was sitting with a friend in a Delhi restaurant when a source alerted her to a video that was appearing in online chat groups maintained by B.J.P. supporters.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department contended the jurisdictions lacked legal standing and their claims weren’t ripe because the cities haven’t yet lost any funds.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the trade secret misappropriation allegations, Flexport contends that all three defendants infringed its source code copyrights.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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