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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2
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
Chief among its gatherings is the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, held each October—a joyful assertion of the region’s French-speaking heritage.
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Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
India, Pakistan's neighbouring arch rival, denied that assertion on Sunday, accusing Islamabad of deflecting attention from its own internal problems.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Amper’s assertion that young, inexperienced Gen Zers are the secret sauce for tech companies is actually playing out in real time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Local leaders in most of those cities have disputed that assertion.
—Robin Respaut, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
India, Pakistan's neighbouring arch rival, denied that assertion on Sunday, accusing Islamabad of deflecting attention from its own internal problems.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Amper’s assertion that young, inexperienced Gen Zers are the secret sauce for tech companies is actually playing out in real time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Local leaders in most of those cities have disputed that assertion.
—Robin Respaut, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
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The moment culminates with a declaration of love in Norwegian — a phrase reserved for the deepest bonds.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That rolling emergency declaration enabled more than $573 million to be spent on immigration enforcement from the account since 2023, including $405 million in just the past six months tied to pop-up detention centers, private jet costs and restaurant bills.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Robert Herman, Paul Radvany and Walt De Treaux issued their decision Saturday, a day after hearing arguments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The two erupt in argument, in misunderstanding, with John confessing his anger at his lot.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those who make these claims apparently haven't been paying much attention these past four years, in particular to which side (hint, Russia) has been forced to shed most of that blood.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tenuous evidence of mass exodus Sensor Tower’s user data more fundamentally seems to suggest that beyond anecdotal claims, users have largely been unable to identify tangible changes in TikTok’s American operations, or at least, not enough to meaningfully shift user sentiment.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics soon will be without Sweden’s defending champion men’s team, which was officially eliminated from semifinal contention on Tuesday after a sixth loss in seven matches in round-robin play.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The petition alleges nine separate grounds -- including juror misconduct and government suppression of evidence -- for Ghislaine Maxwell's contention that constitutional violations undermined the integrity of her 2021 trial.—
James Longman,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Ukrainians have all but given up on their earlier insistence that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals should face justice for war crimes.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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In this context, Attia’s insistence on muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness speak directly to our survivorship challenges.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Every experiment started with a hypothesis, a clear definition of success, and a plan to measure outcomes quickly.—
Julio Martínez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Boyle’s hypothesis also predicts that dark matter could be explained by a particular kind of neutrino.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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The governments didn't release toxicology reports and the Russian government denied the allegation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The incident came to light after two DEA whistleblowers accused the agency of failing to address the allegations involving corruption in its Haiti operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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