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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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
Legal expert Richard Schoenstein said by asserting the psychiatric defense, Mangione would effectively admit to killing Thompson with mitigating circumstances.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Congress can also exercise its balance of power by asserting its authority over the federal budget.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Congress can also exercise its balance of power by asserting its authority over the federal budget.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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Individuals who may have spent years defining themselves through crime are publicly declaring a new direction in their lives.
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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, officials are pausing data center development for one year, with vocal neighbors arguing that the risk posed by a controversial project outweigh the threat of litigation.
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President Donald Trump‘s first-term Attorney General Bill Barr is making an aggressive public push for Senate Republicans to confirm Todd Blanche as the nation’s next attorney general, arguing the president’s acting Justice Department chief is the best person to lead the department.
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Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
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In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
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That didn’t stop people on social media from breathlessly proclaiming that Bud’s was back.
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Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.
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Agents maintain context across extended, multi-turn sessions — histories, long documents, chains of reasoning that compound with every interaction.
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Vitello seemed to understand Devers’ reasoning for wanting to stay in the game but also knew that Devers was battling some leg soreness.
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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Moscow has long portrayed UPA fighters as murderers and Nazi collaborators, and has accused Zelenskyy of being an heir to this legacy, falsely claiming that his government is overrun by Nazis as a pretext for its full-scale invasion.
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Carolla then turned more serious, professing his lifelong love of the medium.
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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.
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Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
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In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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