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
Trump has repeatedly defended the use of troops, asserting that cities with a Guard presence have become safer.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
That early scene, at first, seems typical of two young male friends asserting their masculinity in a juvenile manner.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
According to attorney Deborah Stevenson, who representsNHELD, the Office of the Child Advocate refused to release the records, asserting confidentiality.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Asked about reporting that federal authorities are asserting power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, Vance said warrants would still be part of immigration enforcement.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
In Florence, peacoats are everywhere in the colder months, from classic camel to sleek black and even bold reds, asserting their status as a city staple for looking intentional and timeless.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Four of the conservative justices have already issued dissents asserting these laws are unconstitutional.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Middle East — and Saudi Arabia is moving to fill it by recalibrating relations with former rivals, hedging global partnerships and asserting a more independent foreign policy, according to several experts.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
That early scene, at first, seems typical of two young male friends asserting their masculinity in a juvenile manner.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
According to attorney Deborah Stevenson, who representsNHELD, the Office of the Child Advocate refused to release the records, asserting confidentiality.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Asked about reporting that federal authorities are asserting power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, Vance said warrants would still be part of immigration enforcement.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
In Florence, peacoats are everywhere in the colder months, from classic camel to sleek black and even bold reds, asserting their status as a city staple for looking intentional and timeless.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Four of the conservative justices have already issued dissents asserting these laws are unconstitutional.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Middle East — and Saudi Arabia is moving to fill it by recalibrating relations with former rivals, hedging global partnerships and asserting a more independent foreign policy, according to several experts.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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The school would tread cautiously before declaring the player ineligible, since refusing to pay a monetary fine isn’t a violation of NCAA, conference or scholarship rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The administration’s 2022 revenue projection error of $165 billion over four years led to Newsom declaring a $98 billion budget surplus and a sharp increase in spending, especially on social services.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors alleged the other crimes of violence were represented by two stalking charges, arguing Mangione stalked Thompson online and travelled across state lines to carry out the killing.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors on Bragg’s case earlier this week urged the presiding judge to schedule trial to begin in July, before the federal case makes it before a jury, arguing local authorities first investigated and charged Mangione and should get to try him first.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The criminal case followed a civil lawsuit filed by CapRadio in December 2024 alleging Reina siphoned at least $900,000 from the broadcaster over roughly 10 years to pay for luxury travel, home renovations and other personal expenses.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the audit, Panama’s attorney general and comptroller general had both filed separate lawsuits against Hutchison at the Supreme Court, alleging the contracts violated the interests of the government and taxpayers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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But Sophie decides not to, reasoning that Benedict is only looking for the Lady in Silver, who’s a fantasy.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The next phase in our work involves validating the framework with extensive testing, measuring how metacognitive monitoring improves performance across diverse tasks, and extending the framework to start reasoning about reasoning, or metareasoning.—
Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s not nearly as many players claiming NIL is bad for college football as two years ago.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The editorial board then throws in the new scare tactic for good measure at the end, claiming that there is some terrifying epidemic of puking, screaming and hospitalizations as the result of THC use (relying on spotty data, none of which has been linked to THC beverages).—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In response, Carlson sent Goldberg a series of hostile texts professing ignorance and warning Goldberg not to make his criticism public.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Murph the Surf and two of his boys were collared two days later, professing that the goods were gone.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Campillo objected to that rationale, contending residents of nearby cities shouldn’t be treated the same as tourists or characterized as rich freeloaders for visiting Balboa Park as non-residents of San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s when Haliburton will be back and the team’s goal will be contending.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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