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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 a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment.
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Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Since then, Human Rights Watch asserted, the authorities have demolished hundreds of church buildings or the crosses atop them, prevented adherents from gathering in unofficial churches, restricted access to the Bible, and confiscated religious materials not authorized by the government.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The king returned to Rome with Leo and asserted his legitimacy.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Regional powers such as the Marathas and Sikhs asserted independence, reducing Mughal authority to a symbolic presence in Delhi.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Freedom of peaceful navigation is a basic principle of international maritime trade, but Iran has asserted control of the strait.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Trump has asserted that Iran's new rulers are more moderate.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The company discounts the original value of the home, requires homeowners to pay all costs and fees during the term of the agreement and controls the home appraisal process, the attorneys asserted.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The pope has ruled out the idea—asserted repeatedly by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—that America’s campaign in Iran enjoys divine favor.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Since then, Human Rights Watch asserted, the authorities have demolished hundreds of church buildings or the crosses atop them, prevented adherents from gathering in unofficial churches, restricted access to the Bible, and confiscated religious materials not authorized by the government.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The king returned to Rome with Leo and asserted his legitimacy.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Regional powers such as the Marathas and Sikhs asserted independence, reducing Mughal authority to a symbolic presence in Delhi.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Freedom of peaceful navigation is a basic principle of international maritime trade, but Iran has asserted control of the strait.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Trump has asserted that Iran's new rulers are more moderate.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The company discounts the original value of the home, requires homeowners to pay all costs and fees during the term of the agreement and controls the home appraisal process, the attorneys asserted.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The pope has ruled out the idea—asserted repeatedly by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—that America’s campaign in Iran enjoys divine favor.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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The Catholic churches in the Netherlands opposed the policy, and in response, the Nazi commissioner of the Netherlands declared that all Jews who had been baptized as Catholic be deported.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The judge upheld the first two convictions but declared a mistrial on the final rape charge after the jury foreperson refused to keep deliberating.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But as anyone who has argued over a set of new windows can attest, condo boards are a better example.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 1978, during the Carter administration, the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel argued that the president has the legal authority to pick an existing member of the Fed's board as acting chair if the role becomes vacant.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In that litigation, which has to do with the withholding of records in the case, a deputy city attorney and a San Diego police captain claimed on March 16 that the incident was still under review by the district attorney’s office for potential prosecution of the involved officers.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Andrews claimed that the financier was abusive.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Wilson has further alleged that MacInnes later withdrew her complaint after being given career opportunities by Ghost.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Two former employees of the Yale athletics department have alleged that Guglieri and Berdo are in a romantic relationship.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The sovereign rating was affirmed at Baa1.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the hearing, Republicans on the panel also affirmed that Fed independence is crucial.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Those are the people, Hall reasoned, who have the expendable income for the devices, which range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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The researchers reasoned that, whatever else was going on to provide molten material, the paths to the surface were likely to be enabled by stresses in the crust.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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