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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
In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
After a shot of morphine, Jim asserted command of the firefight.
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Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Kuby, who has successfully represented several defendants who asserted the extreme emotional disturbance defense, recalled the 2014 homicide case against Gigi Jordan over the killing of her 8-year-old son.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
While Iran asserted Lebanon’s inclusion, Israel denied it and continued to bomb the country.
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Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The government has asserted the need to regulate that innovation, but also to make use of it, including increasingly in military operations.
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Caitlin Babcock,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Robinson checked out of the game, and Wembanyama asserted his dominance.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
After a shot of morphine, Jim asserted command of the firefight.
—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Kuby, who has successfully represented several defendants who asserted the extreme emotional disturbance defense, recalled the 2014 homicide case against Gigi Jordan over the killing of her 8-year-old son.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
While Iran asserted Lebanon’s inclusion, Israel denied it and continued to bomb the country.
—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The government has asserted the need to regulate that innovation, but also to make use of it, including increasingly in military operations.
—
Caitlin Babcock,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Robinson checked out of the game, and Wembanyama asserted his dominance.
—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.
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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.
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But some companies are still holding non-refundable film credits that were issued before then, and could not be claimed against tax liability due to previous state limits on credit utilization.
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Alexander Davis, 34, of North Carolina, was a weapon systems officer for the 419th Flight Test Squadron, and had flown B-52 missions for years before the tragic crash that claimed his life.
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Though the national independence be blurred by the servility of individuals, though freedom and equality have been proclaimed only to leave room for a monstrous display of slave-dealing and slave-keeping .
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News broke the day prior that Nancy was proclaimed dead in the second note sent to the Guthrie family earlier this year.
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Patrick contended the camp shouldn't reopen until the flood was fully investigated.
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Administration officials have contended the interim deal is designed to stop hostilities and create a 60-day window for a broader agreement.
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According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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The suit, which seeks over $1 million in damages, alleged that Tesla has repeatedly made claims that its self-driving features are safe.
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The court affirmed a decision made in March by an appeals court, which noted Shirilla's lawyers missed the deadline to file a post-conviction appeal by a single day.
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit under the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA).
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Eventually, the United States reasoned that keeping prisoners of war in the United States would be an efficient use of military resources.
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The wrangler reasoned no horse could land on a pile of rocks without breaking a leg.
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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