as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
Second, if these heavyweight stocks reassert leadership, XLC could receive an even more powerful upside boost, and, indeed, break out.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
States should reassert the primacy of international humanitarian law by conditioning arms sales and security assistance on its respect.
—David Miliband, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
With homeownership slipping out of reach for many young people, student-loan debt rising, and AI scrambling the job market, many parents are worried for their children’s future—and teaching kids the nuances of bank fees, ETF investments, and credit scores may feel like a way to reassert control.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
Expect a high-tempo, high-stakes encounter, where City’s control and attacking potency meet Madrid’s home strength and desperation to reassert dominance.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
States should reassert the primacy of international humanitarian law by conditioning arms sales and security assistance on its respect.
—David Miliband, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
With homeownership slipping out of reach for many young people, student-loan debt rising, and AI scrambling the job market, many parents are worried for their children’s future—and teaching kids the nuances of bank fees, ETF investments, and credit scores may feel like a way to reassert control.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
Expect a high-tempo, high-stakes encounter, where City’s control and attacking potency meet Madrid’s home strength and desperation to reassert dominance.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
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In September 2025, Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety voted unanimously to reaffirm the unsafe building order for the church after plans fell through to sell the property.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The press conference at Miami City Hall on Wednesday afternoon will reaffirm Miami's longstanding commitment to democracy, human rights and standing with communities shaped by the pursuit of freedom, Rosado added.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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In an interview, Lawson-Remer asserted the board’s authority to control the county’s finances and budget.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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So the previous case was about state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Smithsonian’s board quickly affirmed its autonomy, but Sajet resigned shortly thereafter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Jan. 2026
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Boasberg has insisted that, despite the men’s return to Venezuela, the government remains obligated to provide them a chance to challenge their removals.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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The studio insisted that any interviews with other minors in the case be arranged through the studio lawyer, and refused to turn over an internal investigation about Busfield until three months after police got a warrant for it.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Baldoni has maintained his innocence and filed his own $400 million lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, claiming civil extortion, defamation, breach of contract, and invasion of privacy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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Wipe down surfaces and clean crumbs to maintain cleanliness and prevent pests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Paramount will likely contend that overly conservative—or overly optimistic—assumptions about refinancing costs, interest rates, and cash flow could skew the board’s judgment about what constitutes fair value.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the Lambden case, a homeowner contended that the board pursued the wrong response to termite problems and sued the HOA.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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