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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 allegations included assertions that votes had been counted more than once and that large numbers of votes had been cast by deceased people.
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Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 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
Democrats urged her to speak on previous assertions that Renee Nicole Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, two Minnesota residents who federal immigration officials shot, were domestic terrorists.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Hours before the hearing was set to begin, the GOP-run committee released a report alleging Walz and Ellison knew about credible fraud concerns years ago and didn’t act on them, despite their assertions otherwise, purportedly costing taxpayers billions.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Walker, a spokesperson at the health center, forcefully pushed back at Harding’s assertions about Agwunobi, a practicing pediatrician before turning to high-level administrative jobs in health care after earning an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2001.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The more intrepid our assertions of individual presence, the more makeshift seem our identities, the less retrievable our origins.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 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
Democrats urged her to speak on previous assertions that Renee Nicole Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, two Minnesota residents who federal immigration officials shot, were domestic terrorists.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Hours before the hearing was set to begin, the GOP-run committee released a report alleging Walz and Ellison knew about credible fraud concerns years ago and didn’t act on them, despite their assertions otherwise, purportedly costing taxpayers billions.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Walker, a spokesperson at the health center, forcefully pushed back at Harding’s assertions about Agwunobi, a practicing pediatrician before turning to high-level administrative jobs in health care after earning an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2001.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The more intrepid our assertions of individual presence, the more makeshift seem our identities, the less retrievable our origins.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
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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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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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In an email, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson who did not provide their name rejected claims of substandard conditions, saying Camp East Montana detainees receive food, water and medical treatment in a facility that is regularly cleaned.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Armed with those arguments and others, Staples and Beaulac traveled to Washington recently to make their case against the SOB Act with lawmakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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After the allegations against his son, the official was dismissed from his post, according to a decision published Wednesday in the state government’s official gazette.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These are serious allegations that will now be addressed in federal court.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
8 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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