REASSERTED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

reasserted

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past tense of reassert

as in reaffirmed

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Anthropic did not respond to an immediate request for comment, but Coxon’s warnings were surprisingly affirmed by Evan Hubinger, Anthropic’s alignment scene lead, and Samuel Marks, who runs the company‘s scalable oversight division.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
In December 2025, according to the lawsuit, a Venezuelan appeals court affirmed the earlier ruling that the courts lacked jurisdiction over Camero’s accusations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

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Tibet is a Chinese autonomous region that has gone through cycles of protest, unrest and government repression since China asserted control over the region in 1951.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The item asserted that some Medicare and Medicaid cancer patients wait longer for treatment than those with private insurance.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Houthis also declared a blockade of Saudi shipping using the Red Sea – a vital outlet for the kingdom’s crude oil since Iran has sought to block the Strait of Hormuz.

— Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The proposal would have directed money from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to compensate people who claimed they were politically targeted by federal investigations during the Biden administration.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

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The plaintiffs, Priscilla Sterling, Raine Becker, Shawn Miller and John Bennett, alleged that the city knowingly allowed residents to drink unsafe water.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
In one of those suits, a young Chicago father, Rafael Veraza, alleged that an ordinary shopping trip turned into an attack.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Prosecutors also contended Alvarez was still an active member of the 18th Street gang.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
This increase in work, the jury contended, was directly tied to Skains’ decision to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which determined Skains had the right to sue over the discrimination.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of contended

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The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
After starting, the student said, Carleen leaders announced the program would actually take nine months to complete.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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