1
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
In a statement, the White House pushed back on the assertion that tariffs would increase costs for Americans.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In their latest statement, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III repeated their assertions that Ray was set up, pointing to a 1999 civil case in which a Memphis jury in a wrongful death case concluded that Martin Luther King Jr. had been the target of a conspiracy.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
From debates about the Last Son of Krypton’s immigration status to assertions that director James Gunn intended a Superman subplot to be an allegory of Israel’s war in Gaza, social media is abuzz about Superman, played by David Corenswet in the new movie.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Whether that will indeed happen remains to be seen; a Coca-Cola spokesperson did not confirm the president’s assertion.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 July 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In their latest statement, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III repeated their assertions that Ray was set up, pointing to a 1999 civil case in which a Memphis jury in a wrongful death case concluded that Martin Luther King Jr. had been the target of a conspiracy.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
From debates about the Last Son of Krypton’s immigration status to assertions that director James Gunn intended a Superman subplot to be an allegory of Israel’s war in Gaza, social media is abuzz about Superman, played by David Corenswet in the new movie.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Whether that will indeed happen remains to be seen; a Coca-Cola spokesperson did not confirm the president’s assertion.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
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Stan Douglas is a powerful, one-of-a-kind artist who doesn’t declare his importance through flash or by making press-ready declarations about how to look at his various films and photographs through the lens of autobiography.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump has also cracked down on what was known as the de minimis exemption, which exempted small shipments valued at $800 or less from customs duties and declarations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, he was already being asked to clear a very high bar by making an Alien television series, since the first two movies in the franchise are universally beloved and have compelling arguments as the all-time greatest horror and action film, respectively.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Leaders made similar patriotism arguments during the Cold War era, when the original test was introduced.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The motion also challenges the legitimacy of the claims made by Hylton and Vado, noting that Hylton is not a party to Vado’s contract with Beautiful Life Productions and therefore has no grounds to sue.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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The right-hander is among the biggest reasons the Padres find themselves in playoff contention.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Gary Knight disputed the contention the arrest was violent.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The two sides squabbled over America’s insistence on high tariffs for steel and aluminum, looming tariffs on pharmaceuticals and the tariff floor for virtually all goods that the Trump administration appears set to raise to 15%.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
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The ranger assigned to assist his investigation is a rookie and that’s because Turner has burned through everyone else with his stubborn insistence on doing things his own way.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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The findings back up a hypothesis that had been put forward by Beasley’s coauthor John Speth, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan, who has for nearly a decade argued that putrid meat and fish would have formed a key part of prehistoric diets.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Their hypothesis is that a drop in vehicle bug splatter signals a decline in the insect population.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Dayton said that allegations of election fraud and voter manipulation were serious matters comparable to cases stemming from the embezzlement of public funds.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has denied the allegations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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