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asserted

verb

past tense of assert

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 The fund asserted in its letter that a potential strategic buyer of the entire company could subsequently divest assets, shifting the execution risk of such sales away from Devon holders. — David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 In response, Abraham has asserted the rigor of the editorial process that the movie, which is produced by the Guardian, went through, and has detailed how its sources’ identities were verified. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 Hoskins asserted that referendum petitions aren't allowed on congressional redistricting. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 Paramount asserted that the merger was not anticompetitive and would help Hollywood studios compete in a media industry increasingly dominated by tech companies. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Macklemore has asserted that criticism of the Israeli government should not be conflated with antisemitism. — James Pollard, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 The Guard displayed drones that have been widely used against ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has asserted control since the war began, severely affecting the Gulf region’s shipments of oil and natural gas to the rest of the world. — Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 And Konsta Helenius asserted himself as a top-six option with his performance in the playoffs and at the World Championship. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Hoskins asserted that a referendum petition could not be used for congressional redistricting. — David A. Lieb, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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In what is considered Clone Saga’s most controversial twist in the books, Ben Reilly at one point is declared the real Spider-Man and Peter Parker the clone — a switch that eventually was reversed after backlash from fans.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
On Monday, The New York Times reported that FBI employees had received an internal email that declared the hack to be a cybersecurity incident and acknowledged that personal information of some employees had been stolen.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of declared

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Supporters of the plan, led by the Swiss People's Party, which includes members with pro-Russia leanings, argued that the government had gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, particularly over Russia's war in Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
In the 1920s, mathematician Alfred Lotka argued that evolution favors whatever captures and puts to use the most energy.

— Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of argued

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The state claimed the company favored certain accounts and allowed for violent or inaccurate content to proliferate.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Russia has not claimed involvement in any of the incidents and has repeatedly denied conducting hybrid warfare or sabotage operations in NATO territory.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of claimed

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The Greek columns on its facade, south of downtown on the corner of Holman and Austin Streets, proclaimed the stability— the unimpeachable correctness—of one of the city’s most enduring institutions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Along with the statewide proclamation, the governor proclaimed emergencies in multiple counties that were hit hard by recent storms, including Santa Barbara County.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of proclaimed

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The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Chávez contended that families required stability before their children could take advantage of school, and a union was the first step, according to Chatfield.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of contended

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While the health plan designed the system to be fair, patients and their lawyers have alleged that Kaiser’s greater knowledge of arbitrators’ past rulings and its ability to veto arbitrators gives it an advantage to pick favorable judges.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
In an April 30 lawsuit, the residents alleged their homes had sustained unspecified damages from the acoustic vibrations associated with Starship launches.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleged

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That usually means an immigration judge has ordered their removal after a hearing, including cases when immigrants fail to show up, and the decision was affirmed on appeal or not appealed.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
In response, Michigan's chief medical executive affirmed the state's standing recommendation to follow the childhood vaccine schedule established by the American Academy of Pediatrics and a dozen other health care groups.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of affirmed

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This, the perfectly decent people of Kettleborough reasoned, was a natural and godly rebuke for Susan and Cuthbert’s sin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
This summer an OpenAI test model broke out of its sandbox, reasoned its way into another company’s servers and stole answers to cheat on its own evaluation.

— Pam McNall, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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