as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
Putin and Xi have developed close relations for more than a decade and the Russian president will want to reassert Russia's position as China's closest geopolitical ally, Price added.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 May 2026
If economic activity strengthens, or if consumers simply adjust to higher prices, demand can quickly reassert itself.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
By the early 2020s, Cisco saw an opening to reassert itself.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 May 2026
If economic activity strengthens, or if consumers simply adjust to higher prices, demand can quickly reassert itself.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
By the early 2020s, Cisco saw an opening to reassert itself.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
Verb
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Now is the time to reaffirm that commitment.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The executive also used the high-profile gathering at the Martinez Hotel to reaffirm Canal+‘s long-term commitment to French cinema and the country’s theatrical model as negotiations loom over the renewal of the broadcaster’s agreement with film guilds to invest in French and European films.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Verb
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At some point, though, gravity will surely assert itself.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The lawsuit asserts claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract against Balch & Bingham and Anulewicz.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The Secretary of State’s office did not affirm the results of the November 2024 presidential race until weeks later in December.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Over the years, Beckham doubled down on having no regrets over the sarong, insisting past fashion choices were entirely his own.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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According to Kahn, the editorial was published with a disclaimer, added by ADA leadership, insisting that the ADA had nothing to do with developing or writing the article.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman maintained their leads in Tuesday’s latest vote count update, one day after the Associated Press projected the two Democrats would advance to a November runoff in the Los Angeles mayoral race.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors contend the evidence shows Anthony escalated a verbal dispute into a deadly encounter.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Countering that argument, opponents of geofencing contend that because the warrant directs the tech company to search millions of users' location history, millions of people were subjected to a search despite never having done anything suspicious.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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