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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
Gartner asserts that such a broad array of capabilities—which seem to be constantly changing and being upgraded, especially in the age of RaaS’ rise—will demand a more acute focus on how those systems interact with one another and work toward business goals.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Upon appeal, the State Personnel Board found Robinson did not violate policies and was not overly hostile in those incidents, the complaint asserts.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Just because a paper passes peer review doesn’t mean that what’s written, or what the author asserts, is true.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
China asserts sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, putting it at odds with overlapping claims by the Philippines and several other neighbors.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Children want to change, as Adam Phillips asserts, but adults want to stay the same.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Hick's law (or the Hick-Hyman law, named for psychologists William Edmund Hick and Ray Hyman) asserts that increasing the number of choices a user is presented with will increase their decision time logarithmically.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
This suit asserts that immigration agencies violated the Fourth and Fifth Amendments by conducting racially discriminatory stops, making arrests without warrants or probable cause, and denying people access to counsel.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
At the end of season 2, part 1, Kimmie asserts her dominance as the company's chief operating officer, fighting the other Bellarie family members along the way.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Upon appeal, the State Personnel Board found Robinson did not violate policies and was not overly hostile in those incidents, the complaint asserts.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Just because a paper passes peer review doesn’t mean that what’s written, or what the author asserts, is true.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
China asserts sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, putting it at odds with overlapping claims by the Philippines and several other neighbors.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Children want to change, as Adam Phillips asserts, but adults want to stay the same.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Hick's law (or the Hick-Hyman law, named for psychologists William Edmund Hick and Ray Hyman) asserts that increasing the number of choices a user is presented with will increase their decision time logarithmically.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
This suit asserts that immigration agencies violated the Fourth and Fifth Amendments by conducting racially discriminatory stops, making arrests without warrants or probable cause, and denying people access to counsel.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
At the end of season 2, part 1, Kimmie asserts her dominance as the company's chief operating officer, fighting the other Bellarie family members along the way.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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And most recently, at the end of her street, a green street sign newly declares the corner Elmer Lucille Allen Way.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sheila declares in a passionate speech before taking a trip to Israel to confront Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in person.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even the suggestion of such a levy, argues Schrieder, could be enough to spook studio executives weighing where to place their next tentpole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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While Meta insists its tools work as intended, watchdogs argue that protecting teens online requires even stronger measures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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While the feature list proclaims that there is no combat in Lunar Strike, there will be plenty of drama.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Part of the problem, the AAFA contends, is the platform’s difficult takedown process.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mowry contends the stellarator eliminates the tokamak’s instability issues that remain unresolved.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Song was the only non-law enforcement shooter, the government alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that LLFO’s decision to purchase the Wave last year for what was then a record price in the National Women’s Soccer League was largely influenced by Ellis’ role at the club.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Add to this fact that Isabelle’s assistant, Dani, also professes her love for her and there’s quite a lot of intersecting queerness in this entry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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The woman — a US citizen, according to the Department of Homeland Security — had rammed her car into a federal law enforcement vehicle, the complaint claims.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Face Moisturizer The Triple Age Repair Moisturizer claims to deliver a noticeable difference within four weeks, but many shoppers saw results even sooner.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Asserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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