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as in declared
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 argued
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 claimed
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 asserted
Gandy asserted a cumulative injury to multiple body parts, with the idea that wear and tear over his 15 seasons gradually worsened his health.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Memphis Mayor Paul Young, a Democrat, has asserted that the city has been making progress in reducing crime after a spike in 2023.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man charged with Kirk’s murder, has not been publicly linked to any political groups; conservatives have asserted that Robinson was motivated in part by his roommate, who is said to be trans.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Trump has asserted the authority to send troops to Chicago, despite prior court rulings that have limited such actions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Gray asserted his authority with blunt force.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
In a thread on X, Cox pushed back against former British diplomat Carig Murray, who asserted that Israel lacked jurisdiction.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar also both asserted that they were justified in originally deciding to preempt Kimmel’s show.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Memphis Mayor Paul Young, a Democrat, has asserted that the city has been making progress in reducing crime after a spike in 2023.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man charged with Kirk’s murder, has not been publicly linked to any political groups; conservatives have asserted that Robinson was motivated in part by his roommate, who is said to be trans.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Trump has asserted the authority to send troops to Chicago, despite prior court rulings that have limited such actions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Gray asserted his authority with blunt force.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
In a thread on X, Cox pushed back against former British diplomat Carig Murray, who asserted that Israel lacked jurisdiction.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar also both asserted that they were justified in originally deciding to preempt Kimmel’s show.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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Morales and her son were reunited at noon, the Times reported, and a few hours later, the area was declared safe by police.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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There is no faster poison than despair declared permanent.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her defense argued that Owens had been the aggressor in the dispute and cited Lorincz’ mental health.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Cook and his clients argued that preserving the school was not feasible.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Israel unleased a ferocious response that has claimed the lives of more then 67,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees claimed a 9-6 comeback win, and announced their presence in the series with authority.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many pundits mistakenly proclaimed the direct-to-consumer option would only benefit the uninsured and not help the majority of Americans who have private insurance coverage with prescription drug coverage.—
Bobby Jindal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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When his first film, 2009’s low-budget Daddy Longlegs, was playing at a single theater in New York, Safdie stood by the entrance wearing a sandwich board, one that loudly proclaimed THIS MOVIE EXISTS!—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The letter writers contended that such carnage on screens negatively influenced vulnerable children.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) has long contended that some employers exploit H-1B visas to cut costs.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Critics have alleged that Netanyahu, who has pleaded not guilty, has pushed for the war to continue to delay his trial, citing diplomatic and national security grounds.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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And there have been virtually no background briefings, which were common in the past whenever there has been military action anywhere in the world, as there has been with the recent bombings of Iran's nuclear facilities and of boats off the coast of Venezuela alleged to be carrying illicit drugs.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This comes after the Masters winner resigned his membership in May 2023, following an arbitration panel's decision to side with the DP World Tour, which affirmed its right to fine and ban players who competed in LIV Golf events without permission.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other automotive leaders, such as the CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, have affirmed that the electric vehicle market is more resilient than that.—
Nora Eckert,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lively reasoned that for murder to fit, the teenager would have had to be intentionally driving into oncoming traffic.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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In sum, the judges reasoned the antitrust analysis hinges on the production of much more evidence and empirical data than has been presented by either side.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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