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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 complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Since Aries are known for their bravado and eagerness to win, Max’s vibe aligns with the overall way the Fire sign asserts its strength and power.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The dispute largely originates from a 1907 map created when Cambodia was under French colonial rule, and Thailand asserts the map is inaccurate.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The motion asserts that Ticketmaster is the intermediary of person-to-person resales, not a reseller itself.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
This asserts that there is only one China and that Taiwan must not be recognised as a sovereign state outside Beijing’s control.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The most recent complaint against Merriam asserts that clerks have begun leaving Merriam’s staff or declining employment because of concern about mistreatment.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The video asserts that the day care is always empty.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Fuentes similarly asserts that a cluttered bookshelf is an instant eyesore.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Since Aries are known for their bravado and eagerness to win, Max’s vibe aligns with the overall way the Fire sign asserts its strength and power.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The dispute largely originates from a 1907 map created when Cambodia was under French colonial rule, and Thailand asserts the map is inaccurate.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The motion asserts that Ticketmaster is the intermediary of person-to-person resales, not a reseller itself.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
This asserts that there is only one China and that Taiwan must not be recognised as a sovereign state outside Beijing’s control.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The most recent complaint against Merriam asserts that clerks have begun leaving Merriam’s staff or declining employment because of concern about mistreatment.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The video asserts that the day care is always empty.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Fuentes similarly asserts that a cluttered bookshelf is an instant eyesore.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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The Arctic competition intensifies as Russia boosts military presence and China declares itself a ‘near-Arctic state,’ making Greenland crucial for North American defense.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nobody goes home this week, but Ru still declares Kenya and Mandy the bottom two, saving Juicy.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
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The White House argues this video shows Ross was hit by Good's car.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The addition of those provisions, the lawsuit argues, violated a requirement in the Missouri Constitution that laws only deal with one subject.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The strategy is designed to reshape the board that twice rejected Paramount’s bid and to rally investors behind a rival deal Ellison insists is superior on both value and risk.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, Alex insists that’s impossible.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The company contends the town rejected the plan without citing any safety or health hazard.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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The filing contends that last year the Los Angeles Superior Court granted Ye’s motion to release the lien from the bond and awarded him attorneys fees.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their mother claimed, the warrant alleges, that the crew used to distribute iPads so that parents could watch their children from another area during filming, but that once Busfield was hired, this practice stopped.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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In November 2023, the indictment alleges that Lopez Alvarez, Posas Alvarenga, and other CLS members murdered a person after using a fake Instagram account to lure them into the woods in Baltimore.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Like many managers, Amorim professes not to read, listen or consume opinions on his side’s performances, but his reference to Neville implied others within the club do, and are too sensitive to such criticism.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Colossal Biosciences professes to have species conservation as its primary mission, but de-extinction technologies could be used for other purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
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One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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No additional configuration or calibration is required, the company claims.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Asserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserts. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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