ASSERTIONS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

assertions

noun

plural of assertion

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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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 General assertions of lost profits, out-of-pocket expenses and reputational harm did not satisfy the requirement to plead special damages, Gayles wrote. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 All of those assertions, however, rested on the critical determinations made by the scientists handling the storage chapter. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 Trump has repeatedly denied ordering the disruption of Starlink, despite Musk's public assertions that the order would have come from the White House. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Consistent with our principles of objectivity and fair process, the referral neither adopts nor rejects the factual assertions in your letter and does not prejudge OPR's assessment. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The battle — which escalated into a federal lawsuit filed Thursday by the Justice Department against the state, Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Logan — features striking assertions of official misconduct. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Speaking to Fox News Digital, Kravetz dismissed assertions that her group relies on DSA tactics, emphasizing that CVPE supporters span the political spectrum. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Multiple individuals within the world of independent film backed up Skolnick’s assertions about his reputation and the wider industry to IndieWire. — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 There is so much here that is confident and simple in a high-school-biology manner—these are assertions that reveal no uncertainty or any interest in encountering knowledge beyond her own. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The boldest declarations of solidarity, Lee knows, often precede the quietest and cruellest of betrayals.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The invasive species, first discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024, has prompted emergency declarations in Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin and Kern counties.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of declarations

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Those contentions — and Bartell’s claim of a second list of 17,000 potential noncitizen voters — only add to an already heated debate about the scope of the inquiry and its legitimacy.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
To the extent these independent contentions were intended to imply that NBA rules permit teams, at the request of players, to initiate off-court income opportunities for players, that implication is incorrect.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of contentions

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Bacelar disputed the accusations and said the lawsuit is filled with recycled claims that were previously litigated and dismissed.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
In Frisco, Texas, opposition to Hindu temples and a mosque fueled claims of an Indian takeover, and a protester tore apart an Indian flag near City Hall.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of claims

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During a prolonged municipal review, one faction of residents called on officials to let Costco build while another lobbied to scuttle the plan — all citing many of the arguments being made in the BJ’s case now.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
At the meeting with regulators, company representatives reiterated these arguments.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of arguments

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The subpoenas request any documents and communications related to letters sent in July and October by federal officials to state election officials outlining the allegations about noncitizen voters.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The long running legal battle centers on allegations that the league and its 32 teams conspired in violation of antitrust laws to allow the NFL to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for the right to air out-of-market games.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of allegations

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Their science fair projects – a bird feeder and a device producing the smoothest smoothies – were also crafted with AI assistance after developing their own hypotheses and plans.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
The Danish company said further work is needed to confirm the hypotheses of two post-study analyses.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

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