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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
Moscow has rebuilt Cold War-era bases, expanded Arctic military infrastructure, deployed advanced missile systems, and asserted control over polar shipping routes.
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Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Their views differ starkly from the position asserted by top executives of Google’s leading AI rivals, OpenAI and Anthropic, who assert that their AI models are about to rival human intelligence.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead, DiManno asserted that Bichette genuinely wanted to remain with the Blue Jays, though the infielder could sense that his time with the franchise wouldn’t last forever.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Ball has asserted a defense of mental illness.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The symphony is usually performed, as here Thursday, as a three-movement work, and it’s often asserted that the 25-minute third movement is a satisfying finale.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Under the department, the Food and Drug Administration has removed webpages that asserted the devices are safe, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2026
Guatemala’s government asserted that these policies would build a more equitable society for Guatemala’s impoverished, Indigenous majority.
—Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Although the testimony asserted that notices had been mailed to the unit owner, the witness acknowledged a lack of familiarity with the association’s mailing procedures.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Their views differ starkly from the position asserted by top executives of Google’s leading AI rivals, OpenAI and Anthropic, who assert that their AI models are about to rival human intelligence.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead, DiManno asserted that Bichette genuinely wanted to remain with the Blue Jays, though the infielder could sense that his time with the franchise wouldn’t last forever.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Ball has asserted a defense of mental illness.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The symphony is usually performed, as here Thursday, as a three-movement work, and it’s often asserted that the 25-minute third movement is a satisfying finale.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Under the department, the Food and Drug Administration has removed webpages that asserted the devices are safe, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2026
Guatemala’s government asserted that these policies would build a more equitable society for Guatemala’s impoverished, Indigenous majority.
—Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Although the testimony asserted that notices had been mailed to the unit owner, the witness acknowledged a lack of familiarity with the association’s mailing procedures.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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Kim all but disappeared from public view, until the president declared martial law late one Tuesday night in December 2023, launching the nation – and the couple – into a far bigger crisis.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, police in Minnesota arrested multiple anti-ICE protesters outside a hotel after officers declared an unlawful assembly.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another lawsuit brought by detainees in federal court in Fort Myers argued that immigration was a federal issue, and Florida agencies and private contractors hired by the state had no authority to operate the facility under federal law.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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So, Hippocrates argued, the illness of epilepsy must be caused, like any other illness, by imbalance, not demons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The5Krunner has also claimed wearables commentator DC Rainmaker may be currently testing the device.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ho Jin's mom and self proclaimed dad bicker over his grandfather's books.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In granting that request, the court rejected a motion filed by Ohio State, which contended that the plaintiffs were only trying to draw Wexner into their case based on unrelated controversies.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Following that hearing, Hill contended that criminal acts had occurred during the election, and prosecutors should act.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rush alleged that he’d been injured by Lee in October 2021 during a training exercise that saw Lee demonstrate a neck hold on him without his consent.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump alleged the network’s 60 Minutes deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jefferson affirmed freedom of speech by pardoning those convicted of voicing opposition to the government under the Sedition Act of 1798.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The school affirmed that after concerns were brought forward, the teacher was fired and his access to the school was suspended.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In her ruling, Talwani said the decision to end the program was not well reasoned to consider concerns of the people affected.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beauty, Paltrow reasoned, is one of the most emotionally connective categories with both new and existing customers.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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