reasserted

Definition of reassertednext
past tense of reassert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserted
Verb
  • Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas affirmed the ruling in February.
    Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The team revealed that the latter two traits—femoral antetorsion and gluteal complex—had previously been identified by other scientists, the Science Advances study affirmed their presence.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Several times during the hearing, Helland asserted that student activists who had their visas revoked were targeted not just for speech but for alleged links to violent groups or for allegedly being disruptive on campus.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Barrett also found that Perplexity, another popular AI service, similarly asserted that the military operation had not occurred.
    Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Trump has insisted that Rodríguez must play by the United States’ rules.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.
    Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • As the Ole Miss football team tried to win its national semifinal, the women's basketball team claimed one of the biggest wins in school history.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Montag and Pratt did indeed fake a breakup in 2011, as Bass' camp alleged.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
  • It's alleged that Rates managed the thefts, directing others to steal the sports cards from local stores, including Target, paying them in cash, and collecting the merchandise to resell.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Kirton, Schulman and Hurston contended that the charter requires a separate referendum for an expense so large.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
  • All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Reasserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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