reasserted

past tense of reassert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserted
Verb
  • The court affirmed a decision made in March by an appeals court, which noted Shirilla's lawyers missed the deadline to file a post-conviction appeal by a single day.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit under the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA).
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026
  • The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.
    Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • But some companies are still holding non-refundable film credits that were issued before then, and could not be claimed against tax liability due to previous state limits on credit utilization.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • Alexander Davis, 34, of North Carolina, was a weapon systems officer for the 419th Flight Test Squadron, and had flown B-52 missions for years before the tragic crash that claimed his life.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • What is Lahmeyer alleged to have done?
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Court documents filed on Monday, June 15, and obtained by PEOPLE include what is alleged to be the Buffy the Vampire Slayer's handwritten will.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • But Becker contended that there are many factors that can influence voter turnout, in particular, California’s strong blue tilt.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
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“Reasserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserted. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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