as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
This weekend is an opportunity for Barcelona to even out the series and tighten their grip as a generational dynasty, or for OL Lyonnes, who’ve not lifted a Champions League trophy in four years, to reassert themselves as European legends.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 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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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 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
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The United States still has a window of opportunity to reaffirm its value proposition and align the world with its leadership.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
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Wars, no matter how horrible, are occasions to reaffirm national identity, a chance to prove heroism and moral resolve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Big 12’s overarching thesis is that Texas Tech shouldn’t be able to play an athlete who has admitted to betting on his own team and who, the conference asserts, has placed thousands of bets on college and pro sports either directly or through an intermediary from 2022 to 2026.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2026
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The court therefore overturned the murder conviction but affirmed the other charges.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Manchester Police The Supreme Court affirmed Montgomery's convictions for assault, falsifying physical evidence, witness tampering, and abuse of a corpse.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Bessent has insisted China remains on track to meet its targets by late February.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Justice Department officials insisted that the lawsuit was not related to Trump’s grievances with CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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Lieurance, 73, was a dentist who maintained a years-long practice in Wichita before moving to Overland Park, reportedly to be closer to his children and grandchildren.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Griffin said previous discussions had put the city’s subsidy at between $700 and $1,200 per rooftop to maintain service standards.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Its 33-40 record is better than that of the Tigers and Royals, two teams expected to contend in 2026.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The District contends that the County lacks the legal authority to take additional funds from local schools.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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