1
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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2
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
Paxton last week threatened to sue the Big 12 for more than $200 million, asserting that the conference punishing Texas Tech could violate a court order that allows Sorsby to play.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
For example, the model refused NBC News’ requests to offer opinions about Elon Musk and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, asserting that the questions might be dangerous.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Congress can also exercise its balance of power by asserting its authority over the federal budget.
—Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Asia-Pacific governments are increasingly asserting control over data produced by their citizens, businesses, and public bodies.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Beijing and Moscow are asserting themselves in the belief that America is on the decline.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Four Republicans joined with Democrats to support a resolution asserting the legislative branch's war authority and blocking further hostilities in the region.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The teachers union shares this priority, asserting that more money could be set aside for salary increases.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
For example, the model refused NBC News’ requests to offer opinions about Elon Musk and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, asserting that the questions might be dangerous.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Congress can also exercise its balance of power by asserting its authority over the federal budget.
—Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Asia-Pacific governments are increasingly asserting control over data produced by their citizens, businesses, and public bodies.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Beijing and Moscow are asserting themselves in the belief that America is on the decline.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Four Republicans joined with Democrats to support a resolution asserting the legislative branch's war authority and blocking further hostilities in the region.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The teachers union shares this priority, asserting that more money could be set aside for salary increases.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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Though the Knicks won on game five in spectacular fashion over the weekend, ChatGPT originally pegged the Spurs as the 2026 NBA champs, declaring that San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama would help drag the series into game seven.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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The lawsuit points to an incident in which Urman brought her dog into the writers’ room, declaring that her children no longer wanted it.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The chamber has disputed that characterization, arguing the bill will drive up costs for consumers.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The lawsuit filed by the families names Wilburn, Riverside County, and the cities of Beaumont and Calimesa as defendants, alleging the intersection was dangerously designed and maintained, with inadequate sight lines caused by roadway geometry, vegetation and utility equipment.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The group sued to block the probe, alleging the agency was violating its First Amendment rights.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 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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Betani was the sole vote against appointing Vaccaro, reasoning that voters should be the ones to make this decision in November.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Folding laundry, loading dishwashers, cleaning kitchens, and navigating cluttered homes require many of the same perception, manipulation, and reasoning capabilities that would eventually allow robots to operate independently on a battlefield.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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South African and Malawian authorities have been coordinating in recent weeks to facilitate the repatriation of thousands of Malawian citizens gathered at the site in Durban, claiming to flee anti-migrant tensions and fears of violence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Carolla then turned more serious, professing his lifelong love of the medium.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 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
Verb
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Hernandez disagreed, contending department officials walk over them.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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The Swede's game should fit this difficult track, but contending or not will rely on what is going on between the ears.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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