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asserts

verb

present tense third-person singular of assert

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 Moreover, a broad cross section of the Israeli public asserts that Palestinians are not interested in compromise or peace. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 The American Kratom Association, an industry lobbying group, asserts that it is regulated under a looser dietary supplement law. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 Here, an anti-concentration statement asserts that some event has a particularly low chance of happening. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The government’s resources, Marset’s legal team asserts, would have been better spent pursuing other targets. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 In many ways, the city reflects the film’s male characters, Villar asserts. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 These months are worth celebrating, asserts Cayuga Collection, a clutch of seven environmentally minded hotels across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Guatemala, founded in 2023. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 De Paula asserts himself with a confident shake of the head after each pitch outside the strike zone. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 And in the process, Atlan asserts herself as a major director to watch. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

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The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of declares

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Ideas expressed in the piece The article argues that the rollback favors automakers and the oil industry over consumers, public health and the climate.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Chidgasornpongse argues that capitalist accumulation can persist even within such sacred walls.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of argues

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Sakol insists the merit-making should be organized around the number nine, which represents good fortune in Thai culture.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Picking up right where the previous episode left off, this one starts with River and Sid in a retro-’80s bowling alley looking for a pay phone because Sid still insists on getting in contact with Diana Taverner.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of insists

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When people start accusing Arisa, Victor proclaims that her holding his hands and asking him about being a Traitor was weird.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of proclaims

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Her parents' lawsuit contends the military did not sign off on the work; the soldiers were freelancing as security guards to make some extra money on the side.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Thursday’s lawsuit contends that the administration simply made the change on its own without giving proper notice.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contends

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In the following episode, Maggie professes her love to Lizzie.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of professes

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On the day Erica and Peter moved into 150 Charles, their attorney claims, they were greeted with a cluttered and dirty space that didn’t square with the $26,000-a-month rent.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit claims that some of them wrote essays to the school to reduce their disciplinary action, according to her attorney.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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