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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
Teams also have official pages on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, but the lawsuit asserts that teams’ X pages are used for real-time updates, injury reports and related data.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 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
The city’s most recent transportation update asserts that an 11,000-seat stadium in the middle of Franklin Park can operate with minimal traffic impacts by relying heavily on shuttle buses, remote parking, and unusually high transit use.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
In part, the organization asserts, that is because renters have less income to save and invest after paying for housing costs.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Alisann Blood, Co-Head of UTA’s Music Brand Partnerships, asserts.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Finally, the opinion asserts that the city concentrates poverty by prioritizing construction of new low-income housing in low resource areas.
—Heidi Vonblum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The suit asserts Minnesota law, which mandates affirmative action programs for state civil service, is a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Effective immediately, the judgment asserts CLO’s rights and interests against its competitor by ordering Linctex to stop its infringing activities and provide compensation to CLO.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 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
The city’s most recent transportation update asserts that an 11,000-seat stadium in the middle of Franklin Park can operate with minimal traffic impacts by relying heavily on shuttle buses, remote parking, and unusually high transit use.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
In part, the organization asserts, that is because renters have less income to save and invest after paying for housing costs.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Alisann Blood, Co-Head of UTA’s Music Brand Partnerships, asserts.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Finally, the opinion asserts that the city concentrates poverty by prioritizing construction of new low-income housing in low resource areas.
—Heidi Vonblum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The suit asserts Minnesota law, which mandates affirmative action programs for state civil service, is a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Effective immediately, the judgment asserts CLO’s rights and interests against its competitor by ordering Linctex to stop its infringing activities and provide compensation to CLO.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Stephanie Douglas,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once a senior official declares something with categorical certainty, the system can feel pressure – sometimes subtle, sometimes overt – to validate the headline.—
Brian O'Neill,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The complaint argues these practices harm both smaller companies and consumers, who face higher prices.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Miller argues the city faces management problems and needs strong leadership to address housing, homelessness and public safety crises.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump insists any new nuclear pact must include China, whose arsenal grew from 200 warheads to over 600 since 2020, but Beijing refuses to participate.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The National Electoral Council insists Maduro was the victor but has refused to release the tally sheets.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The state proclaims how much cash the lottery is pouring into schools.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Richard proclaims he and Lexy's innocence, but the discovery of the murder weapon (and Rachel's nail fragments) in their house is evidence enough that Lexy and Richard are behind the murders.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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While the complaint was pending, Myer allegedly contacted Norwalk police and told them Gabriele was misusing a license plate again, the lawsuit contends.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hadder and his friend pummeled him with kicks, Cordell alleges.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The indictment alleges Bynon changed the records of five patients from March 2023 to March 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 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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Maurice grows steadily more intimate with a friend, Clive, trading books and letters with him over vacation, until Clive professes his love.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company claims that the birds flew preset routes and returned to base on command, marking an unusual step toward animal-machine hybrids that blur the line between biology and robotics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, in December, the company issued a statement about Oklahoma homeowners claims that attested to close coordination with the insurance department.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Asserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserts. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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