as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
Analysts say Putin’s broader aim was to reassert control over Ukraine and prevent it from integrating with the European Union and NATO.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The summary executions raised the prospect that Hamas will reassert its authority and scare off any other group that challenges it.
—NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Violent clashes and public executions have erupted in Gaza as Hamas seeks to reassert control of the territory.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Delay in handing over bodies of hostages Trump has previously given his blessing to Hamas to reassert some control of Gaza, at least temporarily.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The summary executions raised the prospect that Hamas will reassert its authority and scare off any other group that challenges it.
—NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Violent clashes and public executions have erupted in Gaza as Hamas seeks to reassert control of the territory.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Delay in handing over bodies of hostages Trump has previously given his blessing to Hamas to reassert some control of Gaza, at least temporarily.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
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Russia reaffirms Beijing ties after US-China truce Russia is seeking to reaffirm ties with China after Beijing patched up relations with the US last week.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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For months, New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race was considered sleepy political theater—the kind expected to reaffirm the state’s blue credentials before national operatives move on.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Incredibly, the filmmaker succeeds in telling a deeply human story without a single human in sight, affirming that humanity – despite its name – isn't only a human trait.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump has long insisted that the election was rigged, despite there being no evidence of that.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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To get there, Puerto Ricans must demand transparency about military activities, insist on environmental justice, and hold accountable both local officials who enable this militarism and federal agencies that perpetuate it.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many contend that those targeted during the purges were not communists but ethnic Chinese, or anyone with left wing views.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Anderson himself is expected to seriously contend for his first-ever Oscar victory, after 11 prior noms, in both the directing and writing categories.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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