as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
Such an outcome would have broad economic consequences and allow despots yet unknown to reassert control even as Trump moves on to, say, Cuba.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The original law was passed in 1973 in the wake of Vietnam, as a way to try to formalize and reassert Congress’s authority over matters of war.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Congress is expected to vote on two resolutions that seek to block further military action, the latest test of a long-shot strategy to reassert lawmakers’ war powers.
—Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Thousands of people were stuck for days as the government struggled to reassert control over key infrastructure, such as roads and airports.
—Matt Rivers, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The original law was passed in 1973 in the wake of Vietnam, as a way to try to formalize and reassert Congress’s authority over matters of war.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Congress is expected to vote on two resolutions that seek to block further military action, the latest test of a long-shot strategy to reassert lawmakers’ war powers.
—Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Thousands of people were stuck for days as the government struggled to reassert control over key infrastructure, such as roads and airports.
—Matt Rivers, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
Verb
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First things first, the experts reaffirm that sunscreen is essential year-round.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two South Florida condominium association bankruptcy filings from the last several months reaffirm how litigation costs and losses can lead to financial ruin for associations.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Knicks began to assert themselves in the second half, with Karl-Anthony Towns playing more in the post.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Political analyst Bertrand Badie, an international relations professor at Sciences Po Paris, said Macron has long sought to assert France’s role on the global stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Congress never gave the CFTC authority to regulate online sports betting, a responsibility that the Supreme Court has affirmed lies with the states.—
Mick Mulvaney,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Teniente-Matson affirmed the university's commitment to defending the LGBTQ community in the announcement.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi denied closing the passageway, insisting instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions, while others were being offered assistance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Mueller's investigation into his first White House campaign and its connections with Moscow are a hoax.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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All defendants maintained their innocence and appealed after a two-year trial that opened a Pandora's box of unwanted revelations about papal ransom payments to Islamic militants, Vatican vendettas, espionage and other dirty laundry of the Holy See.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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More brands whose pieces previously started at 14 karats are shifting their offerings to include 10k solid gold pieces that balance maintaining the precious metal as a key selling point while offering a product at a more affordable price point.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company’s legal defense contended that the claims in the lawsuit lack merit and pledged to vigorously defend against them in court.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Habermas and other opponents contended that the conservative historians were trying to lessen the magnitude of Nazi crimes through such comparisons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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