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as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence
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as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light
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Recent Examples of assertion
Joshi has data and historical precedent to back up his assertion.
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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch took strong exception Wednesday to a city councilman’s assertion that police aren’t doing enough in the neighborhoods that most need it.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The only way to find out if these assertions hold up is to put this tube to the test for yourself.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the concessions, however, are assertions that the administration will abide by statutes already codified in law.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch took strong exception Wednesday to a city councilman’s assertion that police aren’t doing enough in the neighborhoods that most need it.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The only way to find out if these assertions hold up is to put this tube to the test for yourself.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the concessions, however, are assertions that the administration will abide by statutes already codified in law.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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Gates made a powerful declaration with his final postgame news conference of the season.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit says that HHS' declaration seeks to coerce providers to stop providing gender-affirming care and circumvent legal requirements for policy changes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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For now, the Halligan appeal remains the clearest test case, and the administration seems dead-set on appealing it until the Supreme Court decides whether to consider the matter for a merits argument.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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But the Vegitalian renders all of those arguments entirely moot, by evoking all the best parts of a meat-laden sandwich meatlessly.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Judges have sometimes backed claims that administration officials are defying the law, and even defying direct court orders.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Advocates like Ramírez say the decision by Huerta and other women to speak out -- first revealing their claims to The New York Times -- is a powerful sign that things have changed since Chavez's time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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While they aren’t mathematically eliminated from postseason contention yet, their fate is all but sealed.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Every year brings surprising upsets, meaning a little luck can go a long way, and even casual fans can stay in contention all the way to the championship game on April 6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The president's insistence on the bill, and an energized push from the GOP base, has put pressure on Thune.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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One of the greatest threats to public education in Chicago is the union itself and its wrongheaded insistence that CPS focus on political activism over academics.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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One hypothesis for why, Huang said, involves chronic inflammation — a long-term immune response linked to conditions such as metabolic liver disease, heart disease and diabetes.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Robert Mueller, a former FBI director who led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, has died, his family confirmed to CBS News on Saturday.—
Julia Kimani-Burnham,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Villaraigosa acknowledged the allegations against Chavez complicate and denigrate his legacy as both a civil rights leader and a man.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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