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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
Other leadership, like Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, remains the same, contrary to Trump’s assertions.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The company disputes the cancer-causing assertions.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
That term encompasses exaggerated, subjective assertions of optimism that are not intended to be taken as factual, are too general to cause a reasonable investor to rely upon them and are not actionable in securities law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Kim claimed the tank’s protection system could defeat nearly all existing anti-tank weapons, though such assertions could not be independently verified, Reuters reported.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Scientifically, though, there’s nothing true about these assertions at all.
—Big Think, 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
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The company disputes the cancer-causing assertions.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
That term encompasses exaggerated, subjective assertions of optimism that are not intended to be taken as factual, are too general to cause a reasonable investor to rely upon them and are not actionable in securities law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Kim claimed the tank’s protection system could defeat nearly all existing anti-tank weapons, though such assertions could not be independently verified, Reuters reported.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Scientifically, though, there’s nothing true about these assertions at all.
—Big Think, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
Noun
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It was built not on lofty declarations, but on monitoring, transparency, and painstaking diplomacy.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jericho didn’t make any other declarations or call out anyone on the AEW roster.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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But Setrakian claimed California and Texas law protect public officials from defamation claims even in fundraising so long as the offending comments can be reasonably connected to his official duties.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Extreme claims have circulated.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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During oral arguments, several conservative justices questioned the legal foundation and practical enforcement of the policy, which aims to deny citizenship to some children born in the United States to undocumented or temporary immigrant parents.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In February, Tobolowsky heard an hour of arguments before denying the motions to dismiss that were filed by two Gateway elders, according to the Texas Lawbook.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Greenwood, Mendy and Bissouma denied the allegations against them.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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More than 100 people working in legal, events and residuals departments went on strike over allegations of unfair labor practice, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What is emerging is a picture of an artist of profound mathematical acuity, who mobilized geometric, sequential, and modular forms to test hypotheses on interrelation, regeneration, and evolution in pursuit of mystical revelation.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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His method of intellectual humility is to admit ignorance, test variables and revise working hypotheses based on new data, staying open to suggestions from others the whole time.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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