reasserting

present participle of reassert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserting
Verb
  • Cheney played a central role in shaping the Bush administration’s case for war in Iraq, repeatedly asserting that Saddam Hussein had ties to al-Qaeda and weapons of mass destruction.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Violence is for getting your way; for asserting your existence as an individual or a group; for venting torrential feeling; for sadistic pleasure.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The video of Beverly insisting on snuggling into Jeremy’s lap melted hearts across Instagram.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Theatrical worthiness is a recurring theme, with audiences insisting this arc had to be a movie.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Incredibly, the filmmaker succeeds in telling a deeply human story without a single human in sight, affirming that humanity – despite its name – isn't only a human trait.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Borrowers can help their case by annually certifying their employment with an eligible public service employer and by maintaining records of their loan’s eligibility, repayment plan and monthly payments.
    Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The beauty, whose warmth was showcased previously during her days hosting on QVC, is known for maintaining a cheerful, positive demeanor, even amid challenges.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Madrid’s official complaints to the Spanish government’s Higher Sports Council, alleging that La Liga did not have the competency to organise the Miami game within official regulations, sought to raise the possibility of Tebas being suspended from his position.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Hours before the court filing alleging a possible violation of the judge’s order, Bovino defended federal agents’ conduct in the Chicago area during an interview with CBS News.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the move and a judge's order declaring the president's decision unconstitutional.
    Joey Roulette, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This shift should assuage Beijing’s concern that the United States seeks to make Taiwan’s self-rule permanent and emboldens Taipei to take every step toward total separation short of declaring independence.
    STEPHEN WERTHEIM, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But in the decades since, the iconic mission has become the source of several major conspiracy theories, primarily one claiming that the landing itself was a hoax entirely staged by NASA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Rogan fired back by claiming that Harris and her team never agreed to an appearance on his podcast.
    Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One of the Super Bowl contending teams who could be active at the deadline is the Buffalo Bills.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • That will be another tough test, as Carolina faces Jordan Love and the potential Super Bowl-contending Green Bay Packers.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Reasserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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