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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
Iran asserts control over the passage of tankers through the strait.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a recent article in Artforum on the material conditions of machine learning and its implications for the field of art history, Sonja Drimmer asserts that computer vision is fundamentally distinct from traditional imaging techniques such as photography.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
To begin, the Olney resident asserts that voters would be disenfranchised if redistricting resulted in no Republican members of Congress from Maryland.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Coco Coders teaches children ages 6 to 14 (Tweedale asserts this is a critical age) to code in its weekly online coding classes.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The county asserts that the cities should have been aware of the general scope of the increase since the extension of the contract two years ago – pointing out recent shifts in city leadership.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Because of this lack of transparency, the lawsuit asserts, Texans overpaid.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Pavia insists his case is about a group boycott of former JUCO players and asserts that case law is on his side.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition, Netflix asserts that retail streaming prices will go down, arguing that consumers see HBO Max as complementary to Netflix’s service, and as such competitors like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+/Hulu will be forced to keep pricing in check to fight for market share.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a recent article in Artforum on the material conditions of machine learning and its implications for the field of art history, Sonja Drimmer asserts that computer vision is fundamentally distinct from traditional imaging techniques such as photography.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
To begin, the Olney resident asserts that voters would be disenfranchised if redistricting resulted in no Republican members of Congress from Maryland.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Coco Coders teaches children ages 6 to 14 (Tweedale asserts this is a critical age) to code in its weekly online coding classes.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The county asserts that the cities should have been aware of the general scope of the increase since the extension of the contract two years ago – pointing out recent shifts in city leadership.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Because of this lack of transparency, the lawsuit asserts, Texans overpaid.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Pavia insists his case is about a group boycott of former JUCO players and asserts that case law is on his side.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition, Netflix asserts that retail streaming prices will go down, arguing that consumers see HBO Max as complementary to Netflix’s service, and as such competitors like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+/Hulu will be forced to keep pricing in check to fight for market share.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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To the victor also goes the pen that declares the broad-stroke version of what has happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then the person's doctor declares death.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Conspiracy theories, especially on the right, have swirled for years around the Clintons and their connections to Epstein and Maxwell, who argues she was wrongfully convicted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI argues that leadership will depend on scaling infrastructure quickly and converting that capacity into products people depend on daily.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump insists Iran should not be allowed to enrich any uranium at all.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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In response to Berman’s suspicion that the leak was Carolyn’s doing, John insists that Carolyn is personally invested in George’s success.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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What better way to express your love for someone than in front of a giant statue that proclaims the word?—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit contends that Oshkosh engages in anticompetitive practices, namely, requiring customers of its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, to purchase only Pierce proprietary parts even when the same products are available from competitors at much lower prices.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aldo contends he was assaulted during international trips, at Neverland Ranch, in New York, at the family residence, and at video shoots and recording sessions.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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The filing also alleges that video shows Seitz crossed the street after the altercation had initially been quelled, and ran to confront Hernandez and Austin a second time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Pillar story alleges that Dudley spotted the bishop making late-night border crossings into Mexico, parking in a lot reserved for customers of a brothel, then boarding a shuttle exclusive to customers of the brothel.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In this context, improving pay and addressing disparities will be a formidable undertaking for a mayoral administration that professes a commitment to economic justice.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Legal Aid Society’s analysis only includes lawsuit settlements, not claims that the city comptroller, the official in charge of financial matters, resolved prior to formal litigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Should the court make that ruling, DeSantis claims that would require Florida to redraw some of its districts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Asserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserts. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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