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reassert

verb

Definition of reassertnext
as in to reaffirm

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Recent Examples of reassert The council has been, from the beginning, an arena in which the conservative bureaucratic party struggled with the attempts of foreign bishops to reassert their privilege in the Church. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 While heavy foreign equity selling earlier this year weighed on the won, Goldman said those outflows have slowed, allowing the currency's strong external fundamentals to reassert themselves. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Pre-2022 patterns will reassert themselves, with India sourcing more from the Middle East and East Africa. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Moreover, institutions must reassert a philosophical defense of education itself. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
  1. reaffirm
  2. assert
  3. affirm
  4. insist
  5. maintain
  6. contend
Verb
  • The national open letter, which included more than a dozen signatories from UC Berkeley and UC Irvine law schools, asked Frenk to reaffirm that the law school and its centers could invite speakers on a full range of topics.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His company is almost entirely remote and global, so this gathering was a chance to reaffirm bonds, values and meaning.
    — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reaffirm
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  • The government’s resources, Marset’s legal team asserts, would have been better spent pursuing other targets.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The fund asserted in its letter that a potential strategic buyer of the entire company could subsequently divest assets, shifting the execution risk of such sales away from Devon holders.
    — David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of assert
Verb
  • The high court affirmed that the Missouri congressional map passed in 2022, which gives Republicans a 6-2 advantage over Democrats, should be used for the November election in a per curiam ruling.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Bonta, the state’s top law enforcement officer, also filed suit, asking the court to affirm his authority over local sheriffs.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of affirm
Verb
  • Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Cage solved my next problem by insisting that the way to discover new things is to overcome our dependence on our likes and dislikes, those supposed pillars of criticism.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of insist
Verb
  • Trump met with her last night as Washington maintains political pressure on Venezuela to enact reforms.
    — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Most places of worship built after 1905, including most mosques, are financed and maintained by religious organizations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of maintain
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  • The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Critics contend that some Americans -- especially lower-income borrowers -- will face higher monthly payments from the new student loan caps.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of contend

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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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