reasserted

Definition of reassertednext
past tense of reassert
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Verb
  • Girls affirmed a kind of lust for life that was often at the expense of personal health and safety.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • Many have affirmed their resolute support for Stewart despite any allegations.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Those judgments were later asserted in Davis’ Chapter 7 case, where the parties ultimately reached settlements.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
  • On Monday, the February weather of western New York asserted itself.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • But Walter’s parents, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, insisted that all the children belonged to them.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Friday’s attacks cast doubt on the month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.
    Adam Schreck, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The complaint alleged Rollins has sent numerous religious emails to USDA employees since becoming secretary in February 2025, including an Independence Day email calling for God’s protection of and favor toward the United States.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Newport Harbor contended but was disqualified for an early take off, Sailors coach Kevin Potter confirmed.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • The Bills-Lions game was just one of the matchups announced Monday ahead of the NFL’s full schedule release on Thursday.
    Amos Morale III, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Only two other finalists had been announced as of Monday, one from Nassau County and the other from Walton County.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
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“Reasserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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