reasserted

Definition of reassertednext
past tense of reassert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserted
Verb
  • Certainly, multiple federal circuit courts have affirmed the right of the public to film law enforcement.
    The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
  • A couple of decades’ worth of pressure later, the Supreme Court’s Heller decision affirmed a much broader right to gun ownership than the previous generation’s NRA would have dared thought achievable.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Vásquez has asserted that the new reservoir would provide capacity for an additional 11 to 13 daily transits, providing more schedule reliability for vessels passing through the trade artery.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The idea was floated among staff, who asserted his data was still good, despite concerns over his fitness.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Putin, however, has insisted that Russia would achieve its objectives in Ukraine one way or another.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The 66-year-old actor insisted paying attention to subtle changes in his body made all the difference in his cancer battle while talking about his new business venture – AWEAR Market.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Authority is exercised through existing institutions rather than against them; legality is reinterpreted rather than discarded; emergency powers are normalized rather than declared.
    Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Spurs were in the market for wingers at the start of the window, but their targets were snapped up by clubs higher in the food chain or were declared unavailable until the summer.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This dynamic has produced a range of figures, from the late Sathya Sai Baba, who claimed to perform miracles, to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose appeal lies in his widely popular Art of Living Foundation, which offers yoga and spiritual advice.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • State authorities have alleged the federal government has blocked them from accessing evidence on the two fatal shootings.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Trump has long alleged, without evidence, that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.
    Chaewon Chung Updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Warsh has contended that the massive bond-buying, which was intended to lower longer-term interest rates and boost the economy, enabled Congress to ramp up spending without concern for higher borrowing costs.
    Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Reasserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserted. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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