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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
Scientifically, though, there’s nothing true about these assertions at all.
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Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Testimony by Termini and Miles is intended to directly rebut DraftKings’ assertions and to help convince Judge Pratt that DraftKings’ use of NCAA trademarks is atypical, unauthorized and warranting of a TRO.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Collins has disputed assertions that there’s a systemwide problem with access to mental health care.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The only way to find out if these assertions hold up is to put this tube to the test for yourself.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the concessions, however, are assertions that the administration will abide by statutes already codified in law.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Although many manufacturers have started rolling out alternatives containing less of the dangerous silica, the industry rejects assertions that the high-silica products can’t be handled safely.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Cadillic pushed back on the city’s assertions that the vote to reject UM was a hasty vote that was pushed through by a few major unions.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Testimony by Termini and Miles is intended to directly rebut DraftKings’ assertions and to help convince Judge Pratt that DraftKings’ use of NCAA trademarks is atypical, unauthorized and warranting of a TRO.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Collins has disputed assertions that there’s a systemwide problem with access to mental health care.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The only way to find out if these assertions hold up is to put this tube to the test for yourself.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the concessions, however, are assertions that the administration will abide by statutes already codified in law.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Although many manufacturers have started rolling out alternatives containing less of the dangerous silica, the industry rejects assertions that the high-silica products can’t be handled safely.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Cadillic pushed back on the city’s assertions that the vote to reject UM was a hasty vote that was pushed through by a few major unions.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
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This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors Travelers must complete a digital form using the All Indonesia app, which streamlines immigration, customs, and health declarations.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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From trade tariffs to border emergency declarations, this administration has consistently bypassed traditional legislative hurdles to achieve its ends.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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An administration official would make a claim about what happened, and later evidence would find these contentions to be misleading.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The state legislature has general immunity against claims for civil damages, so those would be sought from the town and could top $25 million, according to the lawsuit.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, a lack of Democratic support for weakening the filibuster prevented them from passing that legislation, but Republicans were also vehemently opposed and leaned on arguments about protecting states’ rights.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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What were the allegations vs BofA in the Epstein case?—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since the ballot seizure, local election officials in Riverside County have debunked the allegations of irregularities by saying that the citizens' group's numbers were based on raw data that could have included unsigned ballots.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other active hypotheses that remain in play include that Gracey could have been drugged, taken drugs himself or ingested a large enough amount of alcohol to disorient himself.—
Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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