REASSERTING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

reasserting

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present participle of reassert

as in reaffirming

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There’s another comparison between Homer and the Bible that demonstrates parallels between Jesus and Odysseus while asserting Jesus’ superiority,MacDonald says.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Anthropic’s guardrail was a sentence in a prompt asserting the internet was not there.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserting

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Palantir says insisting on using local suppliers can come at the expense of public services and safety.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Improving diagnostics and supportive measures for autism For many years, clinicians have tried to treat differences in face processing by insisting autistic patients make eye contact—which researchers now know doesn’t work.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of insisting

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In 2025, McDonald’s DAR chapter in Mount Pleasant obtained a legal memorandum from the Center for American Liberty affirming the DAR’s right under the First Amendment to prohibit transgender members.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Executives overwhelmingly prioritize emotional intelligence, work ethic, and problem-solving for hiring and leadership, with 90% affirming their importance.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of affirming

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The more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Workers who did this reported spending an average of almost five hours a week maintaining the appearance of productivity.

— Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintaining

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The family of a 23-year-old man killed in a wrong-way crash is suing the Florida Department of Transportation, alleging that detection software designed to prevent such incidents failed on the night of the tragedy.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 31 July 2026
But let’s circle back to the dramatic ending of last week’s Rocky Horror party, when Georgia told Emira about the transphobic comment Charlie had made (alleging that her boyfriend was actually gay).

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Definition of alleging

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Montse declaring herself the daughter of God, and that the words her daughters sing are dictated to her by God and part of her mission to save humanity via music.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2026
The Tates’ triumphant return to Miami functioned as something of a litmus test for conservative personalities, with some declaring that their brand of masculinity had no place in the party.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of declaring

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The Washington Post reported that Adjepong filed a motion claiming his ex-wife was violating their settlement agreement by preventing him from seeing his child in January 2025.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Scammers claiming to belong to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have also tricked shipping firms into sending hefty payments to their cryptocurrency wallets in exchange for safe passage.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of claiming

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Then the team didn’t make any serious additions at the 2024 deadline even though the Twins were contending for a wild-card spot, a decision that backfired when a club that was 70-53 collapsed, losing 29 of 41 games and missing the playoffs.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
The team figures to be sellers at the deadline and Holmes is certainly someone that a few contending teams would want on their roster.

— Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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