reasserting

verb

present participle of reassert
as in reaffirming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserting
  1. asserting
  2. insisting
  3. affirming
  4. maintaining
  5. alleging
  6. declaring
  7. claiming
  8. contending
Verb
  • The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, some companies are asserting that automation has made many employees redundant, and are conducting layoffs accordingly.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • The Prussian within us wants to force everything into the open, insisting that anyone with nothing to hide should be willing to put everything on display.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, airlines are insisting on custom designs to stand out.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald’s suspension without pay and termination.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald's suspension without pay and termination.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirming
Verb
  • The president’s statement comes after Vice President JD Vance said last week that the administration has two goals in the war, including maintaining the flow of oil and gas from Gulf countries.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Israel’s current government and much of its political class view the West Bank as the biblical and historical homeland of the Jewish people and see the settlements as key to maintaining security.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintaining
Verb
  • The group of seven lost their lawsuit against the publisher last month after alleging that the publications unlawfully gathered information for their reporting.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The timing is combustible The launch lands weeks after Apple sued OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets and confidential information about upcoming products.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleging
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  • Moore Russell celebrated with supporters Tuesday evening on the shores of Lake Orlando, declaring that the result showed people at the ballot box can overcome money.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Iran, declaring the strait under its control, has attacked dozens of ships that tried to to travel the waterway via the north coast of Oman.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • Lang and other anti-Islam protesters marched in Dearborn in November 2025, clashing with counter-protesters and claiming the area is not friendly to those who are non-Muslim.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • However, maritime law experts point out claiming a territory is not this simple.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • Her absence — along with DNPs from multiple key Liberty starters — contributed to a contending team entering Thursday in a three-way tie for sixth place in league standings.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While the competition is still several weeks out, some of the first marmots in the competition have already been introduced on the contending marmots Instagram.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of contending
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