reasserted

Definition of reassertednext
past tense of reassert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserted
Verb
  • Connecticut should not enact laws that undermine the constitutional rights affirmed by Heller, McDonald, and Bruen.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But Morath still affirmed his decision to take over Lake Worth ISD and name new leadership.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war, but modern presidents have asserted broad authority to use military force.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
  • He's since recovered, and asserted himself as one of the best edge rushers in football.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • True enough, and that’s because lawmakers have insisted on throwing money at problems by burdening Californians with some of the highest taxes in the country.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Information Minister Attaullah Tarar insisted that more than 300 Taliban officials had been killed in strikes on Kabul and two other cities.
    Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Moments after Palisades won the City Section Open Division boys basketball title, EJ Popoola declared his team was far from done.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Harvey declared a state of financial emergency in October, appealing to the state for help.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When right-wing accounts claimed in February that Newsom allows dogs to vote in California, Richards responded with a CBS News article reporting that a woman was charged with five felonies for registering her canine.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • It’s also being claimed that the construction of salt cavern CAES power plants can effectively address the volatility, intermittency and randomness of renewable energy generation.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In his Wednesday interview, Gonzales alleged that when Santos-Aviles died, her widow reached out to the representative’s offices to ask about death benefits and retirement funds.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Mar. 2026
  • His February appearance on Stephen Colbert’s late night show made national headlines after Colbert alleged CBS was blocking him from airing it on broadcast television.
    Nik Popli, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The defense also contended that venue was improper in the Southern District of New York.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Homeschool advocates have contended that DCF had previously investigated Mimi’s family for abuse and neglect allegations and her removal of school did not remove the burden of the agency’s investigation into her welfare.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • To many people’s surprise, Sumerian, a newcomer to those lofty acquisition heights, had come out on top in a deal that was announced two weeks later during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie had its international premiere.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Reasserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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