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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
This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead, Americans were informed after the fact, through statements framed as assertions rather than explanations.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In their absence, political life devolves into performance, identity assertion, and mutual suspicion.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
When talking about an Opus Blizzard B-Bay Bash, that assertion is abundantly true.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead, Americans were informed after the fact, through statements framed as assertions rather than explanations.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In their absence, political life devolves into performance, identity assertion, and mutual suspicion.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
When talking about an Opus Blizzard B-Bay Bash, that assertion is abundantly true.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
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Back in 2020, a spokesperson for the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office told PEOPLE that Beauchamp's death declaration was based on real-time medical data, including heartbeat and breathing, that was provided by responding authorities and EMS personnel.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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What comes off as charming, an aura of innocence, is a declaration of independence bordering on defiance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Hartnett of Cooley LLP, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, will present arguments on behalf of Hecox, the American Civil Liberties Union told the Statesman.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials said Good attempted to drive her vehicle toward agents during the encounter, a claim disputed by family members and some local leaders.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Witnesses and local leaders have contradicted that claim, saying Good was trying to leave and steering away from the agent.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh and the Ravens worked their way back into contention and eventually reached Sunday’s winner-take-all matchup as a favorite to beat the Steelers.—
Noah Trister,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers may ultimately rue their Week 17 loss to the Texans, as they were eliminated from contention for the AFC West title and decided to rest Herbert and key contributors in the finale against the Broncos.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The push-pull long has been there with Erik Spoelstra, that delicate balance between development and the unceasing insistence on the Miami Heat to live in the competitive moment.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s credibility to Ellison’s insistence that a Paramount deal is less murky, though such a merger would combine two of the five largest movie studios, not to mention competition considerations involving their news divisions.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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The story of the Platonic representation hypothesis paper began in early 2023, a turbulent time for AI researchers.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, Jie said that laboratory simulations support the hypothesis that the majority of the surface regolith inside Shackleton Crater is conducive to the stable preservation of water ice.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Per the warrant, Busfield denied the allegations and counter sued for extortion.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Childnet’s motion includes the fact that some of the allegations raised in the lawsuit date back to 2014 and have passed the statute of limitations for legal action.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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