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as in declares
to state clearly and strongly
a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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as in argues
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open
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as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish
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Recent Examples of asserts
The lawsuit asserts claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract against Balch & Bingham and Anulewicz.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Heinz asserts that their ketchup is shelf-stable due to its natural acidity but should be refrigerated after opening to maintain its quality.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
As a contractor for Spirit, the lawsuit asserts, AGI should have known that the airline was a company in distress.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing and asserts that Vorcaro’s money was used to produce a movie about his father’s life.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The neoliberal consensus asserts that inequality is the price of economic growth.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
This move is part of an even larger reorganization by the agency (though NASA asserts that this doesn't mean layoffs).
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The report released Thursday asserts that reimbursements to the city for personal charges were negligible.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Heinz asserts that their ketchup is shelf-stable due to its natural acidity but should be refrigerated after opening to maintain its quality.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
As a contractor for Spirit, the lawsuit asserts, AGI should have known that the airline was a company in distress.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing and asserts that Vorcaro’s money was used to produce a movie about his father’s life.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The neoliberal consensus asserts that inequality is the price of economic growth.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
This move is part of an even larger reorganization by the agency (though NASA asserts that this doesn't mean layoffs).
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The report released Thursday asserts that reimbursements to the city for personal charges were negligible.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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The Canadian government declares soccer, not hockey, to be the nation’s most popular sport among Canadian children.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The coach declares her team’s strategies as the best and most comprehensive in the country.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Brantley argues that this history challenges the conventional view of the decade as a period when leftist activism receded and conservative politics prevailed.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
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Tim Wu, author of The Age of Extraction, argues that many of today's largest technology firms operate by extracting value from our attention, data, and behavior.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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If the budget only allows for one statement piece, Del Marmol insists it should be put into your overhead light or sconces.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Claire insists the latter explanation can’t be true.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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This cage, the image proclaims, is America.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The lawsuit contends that those who stand to benefit financially from the event include the president, who has investments in UFC's parent company, White, and the company's broadcast partner Paramount SkyDance, which is the parent company of CBS News, and its advertisers.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The brief contends that the court, which halted the fund temporarily in May, should uphold its block.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This lawsuit, like numerous other similar cases that have come before it, alleges a design defect with ChatGPT itself and blames OpenAI for knowingly deploying a dangerous product.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that the Baltimore County Public Schools failed to correct the record despite proof that the recording was not real.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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All proudly professes himself as a man of faith.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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After the massive trauma crisis is resolved, Owen professes his desire to be with Teddy and move to Paris, where Teddy was considering a once-in-a-lifetime research position.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Continue reading … GLOVES OFF — Fired '60 Minutes' veteran rips new bosses as incompetent, claims pro-Trump bias.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The lawsuit claims Trader Joe’s receipts violated federal law by displaying 10 digits of card numbers, risking identity theft.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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“Asserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserts. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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