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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
The Daily News has a duty to verify facts asserted in op-eds.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
In a January 16 court filing supporting criminal charges against the two men, the DOJ asserted Aljorna was the one driving the vehicle.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The league asserted that publicizing the cards ran afoul of several CBA provisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hartford crew, over which Milano had asserted himself, got Grasso into a van on the pretext of a meeting in Worcester.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Demand independent confirmation of whatever statements are asserted as facts.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
The Federal Transit Administration has asserted that assault rates against public transit passengers and workers in Charlotte exceed the national average.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Bailey asserted that retiree speech could still undermine good order and discipline, and denied that Hegseth’s actions would extend the reach of the military’s punitive powers over retirees.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Last month, the Associated Press reported that ICE officers have asserted authority to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant, citing an internal memo obtained from a congressional official.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
In a January 16 court filing supporting criminal charges against the two men, the DOJ asserted Aljorna was the one driving the vehicle.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The league asserted that publicizing the cards ran afoul of several CBA provisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hartford crew, over which Milano had asserted himself, got Grasso into a van on the pretext of a meeting in Worcester.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Demand independent confirmation of whatever statements are asserted as facts.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
The Federal Transit Administration has asserted that assault rates against public transit passengers and workers in Charlotte exceed the national average.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Bailey asserted that retiree speech could still undermine good order and discipline, and denied that Hegseth’s actions would extend the reach of the military’s punitive powers over retirees.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Last month, the Associated Press reported that ICE officers have asserted authority to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant, citing an internal memo obtained from a congressional official.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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Then, the presiding judge declared a mistrial on additional counts of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter as the jury did not produce a unanimous decision.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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She was declared legally dead in 1984, though her body was never found.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some board members who voted no said the district had not sufficiently demonstrated that broad layoff notices were the most responsible or strategic option and argued that the analysis did not fully account for the operational and human consequences of issuing RIF notices at that scale.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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His character was killed off early in Season 9 after a devastating Season 8 plane crash that also claimed the life of Leigh’s Lexie.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Survivors of the catastrophic avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada that claimed at least eight lives were rescued after using an emergency feature available on some iPhones.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Throughout, McIntyre proclaimed his innocence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brian Wilson was back, as the promotional campaign around 15 Big Ones excitedly proclaimed, and that meant the rockin’ good times were here to stay.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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His lawyers have contended ICE racially profiled him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kyle McNabb, however, contended in police documents that the internal temperature of such a vehicle could have climbed above 140 degrees.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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At least $132,000 in San Diego County funds were illegally spent on those and other personal expenses, prosecutors alleged this week.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prior to September, alleged cartel members and drug smugglers were treated as criminals with due process rights.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The airline affirmed its zero-tolerance policy for disruptive behavior on its flights.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Altman reasoned that these economic changes would be the result of AI allowing individuals to be vastly more productive.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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