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Recent Examples of reassert
The vote marks the latest attempt by Democrats to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions to go to war.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Fabian Rieder pulled one back for Augsburg after the break, but Undav replied a minute later to reassert the visitors’ dominance.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Kudos to Zenovich, then, for using The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson to reassert Wilson’s presence at the center of the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Warmer-than-normal temperatures will quickly reassert themselves Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with sunny skies and highs expected in the 80s.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Fabian Rieder pulled one back for Augsburg after the break, but Undav replied a minute later to reassert the visitors’ dominance.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Kudos to Zenovich, then, for using The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson to reassert Wilson’s presence at the center of the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Warmer-than-normal temperatures will quickly reassert themselves Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with sunny skies and highs expected in the 80s.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
Verb
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Now is the time to reaffirm our commitment to cultural celebrations that bring us together.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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This annual event is an opportunity to come together as a community, recognize the value of trees, and reaffirm our commitment to environmental stewardship.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some young men, eager to assert their Americanness, answered yes to both questions and volunteered for military service; members of the all-Japanese 442nd Regimental Combat Team quickly became war heroes.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than opening the Strait of Hormuz, the critical commercial waterway that before the war carried 20% of the world’s oil, both sides have sought to assert more control over the area.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In Africa, future plans to build reactors have taken on urgency, with Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa affirming their support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cook County property tax bills will be late again this year, the treasurer’s office bluntly affirmed this week, as various offices continue to try to catch up from last year’s troubles and address lingering ones.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Yet to a man, those who endured last season and remained insist this has been better, even as the standings tell an all-too-familiar story.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israeli forces have continued strikes on Hezbollah as Iran insists a broader ceasefire includes an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Joe Gifford, commander of Post 150, which was founded in 1920, said those sales mean even more money to support Legion baseball and softball teams, and to maintain veterans' monuments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Levy and Taylor Ortega play disorganized siblings who get thrust into the world of organized crime, a departure from the world of Schitt’s Creek, but still maintains the silliness and fun of a Dan Levy show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The jury heard lawyers describe a fatal confrontation, with prosecutors saying the defendants attacked and killed Ascaridis, and defense attorneys contending that Ascaridis was the aggressor.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both bodies contend that this gender lens is important for understanding the full scope of experiences and vulnerabilities not just of women and girls, but also LGBTQ+ individuals and men and boys during conflict.—
Jenna Norosky,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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