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
Cheney played a central role in shaping the Bush administration’s case for war in Iraq, repeatedly asserting that Saddam Hussein had ties to al-Qaeda and weapons of mass destruction.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Violence is for getting your way; for asserting your existence as an individual or a group; for venting torrential feeling; for sadistic pleasure.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
James said the law and court precedent don’t support Sanders’ arguments, stating the authority the governor is asserting has been endowed on her office through laws passed by the General Assembly, so that power could never be absolute like the governor claimed.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Fletcher emphasized that withholding aid from civilians should never be a bargaining tool, asserting that ensuring its entry is a legal obligation.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
What are these criticisms truly asserting, and what does the science say about their validity?
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The trailer sees the initially mild-mannered Linda turn the tables on an injured Bradley, asserting dominance over him as the person with real survival skills.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
What those 15,000 or so fair-weather fans missed was the Broncos (4-2, 2-0) asserting themselves in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 41-25 Mountain West win over the Lobos (3-3, 0-2), who for much of the night were like a gnat the home team couldn’t swat away.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
In a sweeping move Thursday, China has tightened export rules on these critical materials, asserting dominance over the global tech supply chain.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Violence is for getting your way; for asserting your existence as an individual or a group; for venting torrential feeling; for sadistic pleasure.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
James said the law and court precedent don’t support Sanders’ arguments, stating the authority the governor is asserting has been endowed on her office through laws passed by the General Assembly, so that power could never be absolute like the governor claimed.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Fletcher emphasized that withholding aid from civilians should never be a bargaining tool, asserting that ensuring its entry is a legal obligation.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
What are these criticisms truly asserting, and what does the science say about their validity?
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The trailer sees the initially mild-mannered Linda turn the tables on an injured Bradley, asserting dominance over him as the person with real survival skills.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
What those 15,000 or so fair-weather fans missed was the Broncos (4-2, 2-0) asserting themselves in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 41-25 Mountain West win over the Lobos (3-3, 0-2), who for much of the night were like a gnat the home team couldn’t swat away.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
In a sweeping move Thursday, China has tightened export rules on these critical materials, asserting dominance over the global tech supply chain.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bailey's recognition comes as the magazine celebrates 40 years of declaring the honor, which began in 1985 with Oscar winner Mel Gibson.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Wolff sued then, arguing that her claims were the latest of several attempts by the Trumps to bury reporting about their history with the disgraced financier.—
Graph Massara,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Several pension funds have come out against the package, arguing that the board of directors is too beholden to Musk, his behavior too reckless lately and the riches offered too much.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Madrid’s official complaints to the Spanish government’s Higher Sports Council, alleging that La Liga did not have the competency to organise the Miami game within official regulations, sought to raise the possibility of Tebas being suspended from his position.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hours before the court filing alleging a possible violation of the judge’s order, Bovino defended federal agents’ conduct in the Chicago area during an interview with CBS News.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo made his statement to the New York Knicks by taking them down and proclaiming Milwaukee is his city amid constant rumors of Giannis to New York.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some automakers have made a point of proclaiming their allegiance to CarPlay, knowing that’s what buyers want.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The other offering is Project Eluna, an agentic AI system—designed to act with a degree of autonomy, reasoning through complex operational situations and recommending actions to operators.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Clearly, the cost arguments haven’t been persuasive, with people reasoning the slightly higher costs are worth the improved treatment of farm animals.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Second, the large amplitudes of the gravitational waves needed to generate the events that Weber was claiming a detection of would provide more energy than could possibly cosmically exist in any-and-all forms of radiation combined; the Universe as a whole ruled his interpretation out.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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Orbán, however, denied this, claiming that the Croatian government would need to enlarge the pipeline to meet Hungary’s needs.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the past two decades, self-expression has become a tacit expectation in many white-collar workplaces, with dress codes relaxing and companies professing interest in their employees’ lives and values.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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She was received by the religious community and took her religious name — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt — in 1938 before professing her vows in 1945.—
Shannon Ryan,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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His extraordinary journey from utter isolation to human connection is revealed in the Oscar-contending documentary Ghost Boy, directed by Rodney Ascher (Room 237, A Glitch in the Matrix), winner of the Audience Award at SXSW in the Visions category.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the tariffs spooked American businesses, prompting a court challenge, contending that the president had exceeded his authority in imposing the tariffs.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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