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as in declaring
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 arguing
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 alleging
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 asserting
Navarrette highlights the complex moral questions, asserting Bear's villainy for continuing the relationship despite Nikki's lack of control, sparking significant audience discussion.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Her shift in direction brought the undercurrent of R&B influence from her earliest releases to the forefront while still asserting her position in pop.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
But China sees a transparency issue in the way the rates are imposed, asserting that the carriers are violating filing regulations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Jokic stuck up for Adelman after the season-ending loss, asserting that the outcome wasn’t his fault.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The defense teams challenged those allegations by asserting that Haitian police and presidential security details killed Moïse before the Colombian hit squad arrived at his hillside home in the middle of the night.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
That didn’t stop Rushing from asserting his place, or from even being assertive in doing so.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Her shift in direction brought the undercurrent of R&B influence from her earliest releases to the forefront while still asserting her position in pop.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
But China sees a transparency issue in the way the rates are imposed, asserting that the carriers are violating filing regulations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Jokic stuck up for Adelman after the season-ending loss, asserting that the outcome wasn’t his fault.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The defense teams challenged those allegations by asserting that Haitian police and presidential security details killed Moïse before the Colombian hit squad arrived at his hillside home in the middle of the night.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
That didn’t stop Rushing from asserting his place, or from even being assertive in doing so.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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As Sportico has explained, a bill declaring that college athletes can’t be employees would be sure to face legal challenge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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By Tuesday night, all remaining evacuation orders were lifted, with authorities declaring there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The men were arguing about a conflict that their children were having, the mother told the TV station.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Another commenter claimed the gravy served during Sanders' era differed from today's version, alleging the original recipe included chicken cracklings, seasoned breading, milk and cream.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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For example, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies used the outlet’s journalism to train their AI systems, which then went on to generate outputs that have competed with or reproduced New York Times articles.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Headlines about this accomplishment were proclaiming that AI has become some sort of math genius.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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On Sunday, a new sign proclaiming Enrique Martinez Avenue was unveiled on Komensky Avenue just south of 63rd Street, in the neighborhood where Officer Martinez grew up.—
Acacia Hernandez,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Lower effort settings prioritize faster responses and reduced token use, while higher settings allow the model to spend more time reasoning through difficult prompts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Indeed, ERs are messy, real-world clinical environments where reasoning under pressure matters most.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And after claiming the Class 2A title five decades ago, the Warhawks finally have second CIF banner to hang.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The Washington Nationals are in full damage control after an undercover journalist with the O’Keefe Media Group caught now former Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson claiming to be religiously discriminating against Catholic starting pitcher Trevor Williams.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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After professing an oath of faithfulness to observe the customs of the cathedral, the archbishop may place a hand upon it or kiss it.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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The brothers discussed that game on their Einfach Mal Luppen podcast the week, with Toni professing a fondness for Dan Burn’s agricultural style.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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In court, the city had argued for a much smaller damages award, contending some members of the plaintiff class paid their citations so late that proper notification by the city wouldn’t have mattered.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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However, some scientists, including climate scientist James Hansen, say the heat and the warming ocean temperatures could leave 2026 contending for the new warmest year on record.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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