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as in declarations
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 contentions
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 assertions
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Gerry Cardinale, the founder of RedBird Capital, Paramount Skydance’s second-largest shareholder (behind David Ellison), fired back at the assertions.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In this latest case, however, O’Foghludha’s initial ruling against Duke forecloses any comparable assertions by the athlete.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In fact, the research completely undermines Kumar’s assertions that California’s homeowners over 60 years old are at high risk of becoming homeless.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
CrowdStrike attorneys disputed many of the assertions, saying they had been taken out of context.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Thanks to his sweeping assertions of power, his formidable persona and the explosive reach of social media, the 47th president has been a more ubiquitous presence in the daily lives of citizens than any of his predecessors.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Lauersdorf added that Mayor Mattie Parker was on board with his assertions.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Some assertions in his news release appear to be inaccurate.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Gerry Cardinale, the founder of RedBird Capital, Paramount Skydance’s second-largest shareholder (behind David Ellison), fired back at the assertions.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In this latest case, however, O’Foghludha’s initial ruling against Duke forecloses any comparable assertions by the athlete.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In fact, the research completely undermines Kumar’s assertions that California’s homeowners over 60 years old are at high risk of becoming homeless.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
CrowdStrike attorneys disputed many of the assertions, saying they had been taken out of context.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Thanks to his sweeping assertions of power, his formidable persona and the explosive reach of social media, the 47th president has been a more ubiquitous presence in the daily lives of citizens than any of his predecessors.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Lauersdorf added that Mayor Mattie Parker was on board with his assertions.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Some assertions in his news release appear to be inaccurate.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
Noun
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In at least five major cases, officials appeared to make public declarations about the incidents before formal investigations had reached final conclusions about those assertions.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who is eager for another round of Regency-era declarations of love, unrealistically high standards of romance and string covers of pop music to feel alive again.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, the reality is that peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and Europe are clearly stalled, if at worse dead with many contentions from both sides surrounding security concerns and, importantly, trade sanctions.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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If Newsom were to run for national office in a couple of years, he would be subjected to the right’s usual claims that Californians are latte-sipping vegan leftists.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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In support of the Fed’s independence, current and former Fed officials attended the oral arguments, including Fed Governor Michael Barr, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, and Powell himself.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court previously allowed Cook to remain in her role pending the oral arguments.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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After the lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York, Saint Ann’s leaders sent a letter to the school community disputing the allegations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bukele brought murder rates in El Salvador to historic lows through a gargantuan imprisonment campaign and police crackdown, but faces numerous allegations of human rights violations, especially regarding his notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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As to what that is, Cook points to two hypotheses.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The authors of the 2021 study have proposed two non-exclusive hypotheses for this behavior, the first of which relates to partner control and competition.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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