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
Asia-Pacific governments are increasingly asserting control over data produced by their citizens, businesses, and public bodies.
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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
Multiple reports have emerged claiming Hardy's alleged tardiness on set has ruffled feathers with the cast and crew, with one report asserting he was fired from the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
There’s also a tribute to the Magna Carta, when barons forced King John to sign a document asserting no one—not even the monarch—was above the law, taking England’s first step toward democracy.
—Caroline Hallemann, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Navarrette highlights the complex moral questions, asserting Bear's villainy for continuing the relationship despite Nikki's lack of control, sparking significant audience discussion.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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
Multiple reports have emerged claiming Hardy's alleged tardiness on set has ruffled feathers with the cast and crew, with one report asserting he was fired from the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
There’s also a tribute to the Magna Carta, when barons forced King John to sign a document asserting no one—not even the monarch—was above the law, taking England’s first step toward democracy.
—Caroline Hallemann, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Navarrette highlights the complex moral questions, asserting Bear's villainy for continuing the relationship despite Nikki's lack of control, sparking significant audience discussion.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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Storms are expected to continue on Thursday, with the CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather team declaring a Next Weather Alert Day.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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On May 26, 2026, the governor of Massachusetts celebrated his achievements by declaring that day Frantzdy Pierrot Day in the state.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Thousands of supporters rallied behind Shalom Wildlife Zoo after neighbors filed a lawsuit arguing its operations weren't allowed on land meant for agriculture.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Mangione's attorneys are arguing that evidence recovered on the day of his arrest — including a magazine, a gun, a silencer and a notebook of Mangione's writings — should not be admissible in his state trial.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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In 2023, the International Federation for Human Rights based in France submitted a petition to the United Nations alleging numerous violations of human rights and due process, including the lack of a legal basis for the arrests and discriminatory treatment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Shell countersued, alleging that Cipriani was attempting to exploit their fleeting relationship to shake him down for an undeserved payday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Fiserv Forum was full, with MGK proclaiming 11,000 were in attendance.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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There's also Phoebe recalling her romantic dream about Jacques Cousteau, and later proclaiming her love for him.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Fulnecky's essay argued on behalf of traditional gender norms, and cited the Bible as reasoning.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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By open-sourcing the model, DeepSeek aims to lower barriers for researchers and developers eager to experiment with advanced AI capable of reasoning through high-level mathematical challenges, a domain traditionally dominated by proprietary systems, the South China Morning Post reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Nov. 2025
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The protest letter was sent days before the 20th anniversary of Katrina, which caused catastrophic flooding in New Orleans and devastating destruction along the Gulf Coast in August 2005, claiming the lives of more than 1,800 people.—
Tim Reid,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Verite News and ProPublica estimated about 760 prisoners were convicted by nonunanimous juries based on a 2018 list provided by the Oregon Department of Justice of people who had filed lawsuits claiming their convictions were unconstitutional.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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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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Videos show members professing belief that Hashem can cure fatal illnesses, make the moon disappear and turn leaves into living animals.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers and Padres are both contending for the National League West, while the Red Sox and Yankees are battling for wild card positioning in the American League.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Either way, the Browns will likely be contending for a top-five pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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