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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
Clem, though, waves off Sandlin’s assertions.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Reached for comment, Scale AI pushed back against Mercor’s assertions.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Reddit users made similar assertions in a July 20 r/Target thread—claiming employees had to work past closing or come in at 4am to remove prices on tags.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Shein, Temu and AliExpress did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the ITIF’s assertions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
These assertions go beyond guile, opportunism, cruelty, despair, or self-preservation.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Pitaro reiterated his past assertions that reinforcing the number of total subscribers across linear TV and streaming would be ESPN’s goal, not generating a specific amount of take-up in streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
While there’s no indication the data has been rigged (assertions from the White House aside) – or will be rigged in the future – the White House’s nomination of a partisan to lead the government’s economic data agency was enough to worry global economic and financial circles.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Reached for comment, Scale AI pushed back against Mercor’s assertions.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Reddit users made similar assertions in a July 20 r/Target thread—claiming employees had to work past closing or come in at 4am to remove prices on tags.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Shein, Temu and AliExpress did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the ITIF’s assertions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
These assertions go beyond guile, opportunism, cruelty, despair, or self-preservation.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Pitaro reiterated his past assertions that reinforcing the number of total subscribers across linear TV and streaming would be ESPN’s goal, not generating a specific amount of take-up in streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
While there’s no indication the data has been rigged (assertions from the White House aside) – or will be rigged in the future – the White House’s nomination of a partisan to lead the government’s economic data agency was enough to worry global economic and financial circles.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
Noun
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State and local officials can issue emergency declarations to immediately mobilize local resources and implement emergency plans.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to several declarations, many of the minors who immigration attorneys and advocates believe are being targeted for removal have pending immigration proceedings.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consensus estimates suggest that the weekly claims will revert to roughly the four-week average level this week, as the spike last week was primarily due to filings in Texas.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in the federal case May 15.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Oral arguments are expected to take place in November.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The biggest Flock controversy centers on allegations that law enforcement has abused the company’s surveillance network to target women, immigrants, and people engaging in legal activity outside their home states.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The receiver is also currently being investigated by the NFL over allegations of domestic abuse.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But, of course, everything is constantly changing and evolving; therefore, especially within the ever-expanding domain of wealth management, the best advisors will always be open to testing former hypotheses and determining whether newer ideas will better serve their clients.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Initial hypotheses suggested those become more elaborate over time in response to the growing threat of Cretaceous predators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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