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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
The only way to find out if these assertions hold up is to put this tube to the test for yourself.
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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
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 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
Despite those presidential assertions, widespread mail voting that replaced the old absentee voting system after the 2000 presidential election has been good for Florida Republicans.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The allegations included assertions that votes had been counted more than once and that large numbers of votes had been cast by deceased people.
—Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Richards and the governor’s office pushed back on false assertions that Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, were stealing money from the state through her office that same day.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 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
Despite those presidential assertions, widespread mail voting that replaced the old absentee voting system after the 2000 presidential election has been good for Florida Republicans.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The allegations included assertions that votes had been counted more than once and that large numbers of votes had been cast by deceased people.
—Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Richards and the governor’s office pushed back on false assertions that Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, were stealing money from the state through her office that same day.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
Noun
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The war declarations got Schaefer headlines, the jokes and effective buddy-buddying got legislation passed.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked above $100 per barrel amid Iranian threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and declarations of force majeure by both Kuwait and Bahrain, who argue events beyond their control have impeded their ability to deliver petroleum.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 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 Corpus’ lawsuit against the county, San Mateo County Superior Court ruled last year that the county waived its privilege claims over Cordell’s billing records by publicly releasing her report — which contained her findings and impressions of witnesses.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan also rejected those claims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The appeals court agreed with the defense arguments.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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What’s interesting is that both arguments are not ethically based but practical.—
Colleen Kujawa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, the same day that Moskin’s Times report was published, both Noma and Redzepi posted statements to their social-media accounts addressing the allegations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live on Saturday (March 14) for his second turn as host and musical guest, using his monologue to address years of queerbaiting allegations with a joke that brought down the house — and made headlines before the credits rolled.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police are looking at several hypotheses.—
Omer Bekin,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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The competing hypotheses, which seek to identify common traits between Little Foot and any of these species, highlight why the fossil continues to be such a rich resource of information that could contain clues to human evolution.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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