REASSERTED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

reasserted

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past tense of reassert

as in reaffirmed

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Seventeenth-century Dutch art specialist Arthur Wheelock affirmed that Sotheby’s attribution of the painting to Rembrandt is now widely accepted.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
The high court affirmed that the Missouri congressional map passed in 2022, which gives Republicans a 6-2 advantage over Democrats, should be used for the November election in a per curiam ruling.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

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The fund asserted in its letter that a potential strategic buyer of the entire company could subsequently divest assets, shifting the execution risk of such sales away from Devon holders.

— David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
In response, Abraham has asserted the rigor of the editorial process that the movie, which is produced by the Guardian, went through, and has detailed how its sources’ identities were verified.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of asserted

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Basner insisted that the money be spent on improving the film.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of insisted

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In what is considered Clone Saga’s most controversial twist in the books, Ben Reilly at one point is declared the real Spider-Man and Peter Parker the clone — a switch that eventually was reversed after backlash from fans.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
On Monday, The New York Times reported that FBI employees had received an internal email that declared the hack to be a cybersecurity incident and acknowledged that personal information of some employees had been stolen.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of declared

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The state claimed the company favored certain accounts and allowed for violent or inaccurate content to proliferate.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Russia has not claimed involvement in any of the incidents and has repeatedly denied conducting hybrid warfare or sabotage operations in NATO territory.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of claimed

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While the health plan designed the system to be fair, patients and their lawyers have alleged that Kaiser’s greater knowledge of arbitrators’ past rulings and its ability to veto arbitrators gives it an advantage to pick favorable judges.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
In an April 30 lawsuit, the residents alleged their homes had sustained unspecified damages from the acoustic vibrations associated with Starship launches.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleged

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Blacknell contended that four different medical professionals treated Linton after the crash and none of them concluded the wreck was tied to a bipolar episode.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of contended

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On Sunday, Zoo Atlanta announced two giant pandas arrived from China, just days after Xi said Beijing was sending the bears.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
VMAs 2026 Winners The Hollywood Reporter will update the Video Music Awards winners list as they’re announced live.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

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