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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
The assertion was made by retired FBI task force investigator Ken Mains, who is attempting to solve cold cases that may be linked to the 91-year-old.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Antonoff appeared to rebuff this assertion, especially in light of the way the extremely active resale markets often push prices to exorbitantly high points.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
This led to a slurry of subsequent digs, culminating in Rose’s recent assertion that the Americans are a bunch of try-hards.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That assertion gets both cause and effect wrong.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Antonoff appeared to rebuff this assertion, especially in light of the way the extremely active resale markets often push prices to exorbitantly high points.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
This led to a slurry of subsequent digs, culminating in Rose’s recent assertion that the Americans are a bunch of try-hards.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That assertion gets both cause and effect wrong.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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Sworn declarations by detainees filed in federal court and obtained by the Herald on condition of anonymity allege negligent medical care and crumbling infrastructure at GEO’s facility in Karnes, Texas.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the UN declared a famine in western Sudan, the first such declaration anywhere in years.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even if a dissenting perspective isn’t correct or better, dissent brings different views to the fore so that they can be debated, and that improves and sharpens arguments, options and outcomes.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Be careful of triggering an argument.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fresh data revealed jobless claims far under expectations — suggesting layoffs remain limited and the labor market is holding firm despite Fed worries.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the level of play Prescott has been at has the Cowboys believing in contention.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Wild can still be a playoff team despite that because of their strong team defense, but Gustavasson at his best could be what pushes them toward contention.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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And in that insistence, keep building legacy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, if the AI scaling hypothesis hits unexpected walls, the unwinding could be a second ‘dot com bust’ or worse.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Martínez believes Taposiris Magna is a key location in relation to Cleopatra’s burial, although many archaeologists disagree with her hypothesis.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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But she’s perturbed when Emily adds on the allegation about her makeout session, which Gretchen’s fiancé Slade claims to have on tape.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Daniel was never charged with any crime regarding the allegations made by his former girlfriend.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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