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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
At a Monday news conference in Texas on the USDA’s response, Rollins was asked about Miller’s recent assertion that ranchers would not report a case on their farms over fear that the government would impose a quarantine.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The phrase did contain a kind of affection, the perverse, frank, aggressive kind that follows, or underlines, an assertion of control.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
The five-day trade fair drew Black businesspersons from dozens of states, fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
But Beatty disputed that assertion about ex officio voting rights, as did Kaiser.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The phrase did contain a kind of affection, the perverse, frank, aggressive kind that follows, or underlines, an assertion of control.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
The five-day trade fair drew Black businesspersons from dozens of states, fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
But Beatty disputed that assertion about ex officio voting rights, as did Kaiser.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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To take that leap is, to us, the ultimate declaration of love.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The opposition’s declaration explicitly acknowledged Washington’s role in the post-Maduro transition.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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On the night of May 4, Marenco went into the woman’s room and the argument started over rent money.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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In New Providence, this new-construction villa makes its argument through finish as much as frontage.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Welker pressed Trump on his claims, noting repeatedly that the president had no evidence backing them up.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Kashmir police denied the claim, saying armed men had fired overnight on officers after being signaled to stop their vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Oklahoma of the Southeastern Conference eliminated the Jayhawks from CWS contention by slugging the Jayhawks 13-2 on Monday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Amid all the fracture and contention, though, are some recent signs that Americans are again seeking a way to tell an inclusive national story.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Negotiations appear to have bogged down over Tehran’s insistence on the release of some $24 billion in frozen Iranian financial assets.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The statement was greeted by the event moderator and the other laureates as preposterous enough to make the simulation hypothesis seem reasonable by comparison.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
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This hypothesis is also supported by other evidence, such as what appears to be a debris disk around the star.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Kashmir police denied the allegation, saying armed men overnight opened fire on officers after being signaled to stop their vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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