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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
Nikolas’ recent assertions have widened the scandal to include Braun and Huberman.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
For music business observers, the most interesting aspect of the suit may lie in its detailed assertions about how much the Christian music (CCM) touring industry relies on alliances with charities to achieve a profit.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Moreover, most of the assertions made by those seeking to undermine the dark matter hypothesis are now demonstrably incorrect, ruled out by the existing data.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
But certainly nothing may have damaged their trust more than the steadfast assertions that the COVID vaccines were able to stop infection and transmission.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, those assertions and debates are pretty much a thing of the past.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
But that document raised serious questions about recent assertions made by the city in a related lawsuit.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump earlier said Iran agreed to stop the execution of eight women protesters, though Tehran has pushed back on his assertions that the women were going to be executed.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Those vociferous, flat-out denials had been enough to sway the politicians and union leaders who endorsed Swalwell’s gubernatorial bid, until the weight of evidence made Swalwell’s assertions untenable.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
For music business observers, the most interesting aspect of the suit may lie in its detailed assertions about how much the Christian music (CCM) touring industry relies on alliances with charities to achieve a profit.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Moreover, most of the assertions made by those seeking to undermine the dark matter hypothesis are now demonstrably incorrect, ruled out by the existing data.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
But certainly nothing may have damaged their trust more than the steadfast assertions that the COVID vaccines were able to stop infection and transmission.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, those assertions and debates are pretty much a thing of the past.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
But that document raised serious questions about recent assertions made by the city in a related lawsuit.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump earlier said Iran agreed to stop the execution of eight women protesters, though Tehran has pushed back on his assertions that the women were going to be executed.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Those vociferous, flat-out denials had been enough to sway the politicians and union leaders who endorsed Swalwell’s gubernatorial bid, until the weight of evidence made Swalwell’s assertions untenable.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
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Others said training events for the CAPE portal were over-registered, and some said there was confusion about which importers should make CAPE declarations.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After Monday night’s Game 4 victory, there was no bravado, no declarations and no viral sound bites waiting to be misinterpreted.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The passing of time is the only thing that will reveal the veracity of their contentions and what some of the underlying numbers suggest regarding the quality of their at-bats not being reflected in their production.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 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
Noun
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To go with his ancestral claims, Church, who had been drawing obsessively since early childhood, also inherited an artistic mantle.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Moscow did not immediately acknowledge Zelenskyy's claims regarding either strike.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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But this foundation of modern math has inspired fierce arguments since it was first proposed.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Capital One has denied the claims in the lawsuit and any allegations of wrongdoing, but both sides ultimately agreed to a settlement to avoid going to trial.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Scandalous allegations involving a former Spurs owner and a local teacher shared the headlines with the bittersweet closure of a 73-year-old steakhouse.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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To test these hypotheses, a team from Columbia and Harvard decided to see if they could get rid of one of the 20 currently in use.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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