reasserted

verb

past tense of reassert
as in reaffirmed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserted
  1. affirmed
  2. asserted
  3. insisted
  4. declared
  5. claimed
  6. alleged
  7. contended
  8. announced
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  • The authority to do so was affirmed in a landmark 1909 Supreme Court case which held that companies can be held criminally liable for unlawful acts carried out by personnel acting within the scope of their employment.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the convictions and sentences in 2004.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of affirmed
Verb
  • Michelle asserted that the British government knows what happened was wrong.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Defense attorney Steve Haney asserted during the first trial that prosecutors lacked physical evidence linking Rinderknecht to arson or any records showing an intent to commit arson.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of asserted
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  • While the case settled, Fairey had insisted his artistic transformation of an Associated Press photograph constituted fair use.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux insisted underage drinking is a problem that bar owners must address.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of insisted
Verb
  • The Associated Press declared Matsui the winner Tuesday afternoon over Vang, a Sacramento City Council member who entered the race pushing for a new generation of Democratic leadership.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Sanaa was declared the political capital and Saleh the interim president, with Aden as the economic capital, Beidh as the vice president, and Attas as the prime minister.
    — Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of declared
Verb
  • Iran established a chokehold on the strait, a vital strategic waterway in global trade, at the beginning of the war, and has claimed attacks on tankers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Wokoso academics have long claimed that Latinos turn conservative in a desire to become white.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of claimed
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  • Others charged registered to vote and cast their ballots the same day despite not being eligible, the DOJ alleged.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Perry did not specifically request testimony from Mecklenburg, who has since retired under protest and alleged in court that Boutros threw her under the bus to protect himself.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of alleged
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  • Mansion also contended that a physician touted Mounjaro as a weight loss option during a luncheon sponsored by the drugmaker, according to the suit filed in federal court in Texas.
    — Senior, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The union has long contended that teams can generate revenue and profits outside of the MLB club through mixed-use developments, RSN ownership and other avenues.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of contended
Verb
  • Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of announced
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