reasserting

present participle of reassert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserting
Verb
  • Paxton last week threatened to sue the Big 12 for more than $200 million, asserting that the conference punishing Texas Tech could violate a court order that allows Sorsby to play.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
  • For example, the model refused NBC News’ requests to offer opinions about Elon Musk and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, asserting that the questions might be dangerous.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan.
    Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • The result, while admirably considered, is almost comically misjudged — like insisting Paddington the bear sits on a throne of lies.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and that its members profited off the claims.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier last week issued a legal opinion affirming that all school districts must accommodate parents who want their children to leave or be absent from school for the purpose of receiving religious instruction.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.
    Hunter LaCroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Marie Theodat filed suit in Suffolk Superior Court in September 2025 against more than a dozen defendants, alleging claims of discrimination, defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
  • In January 2025, Baldoni responded by filing a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, alleging defamation, extortion, and related claims.
    Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Though the Knicks won on game five in spectacular fashion over the weekend, ChatGPT originally pegged the Spurs as the 2026 NBA champs, declaring that San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama would help drag the series into game seven.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026
  • The lawsuit points to an incident in which Urman brought her dog into the writers’ room, declaring that her children no longer wanted it.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • South African and Malawian authorities have been coordinating in recent weeks to facilitate the repatriation of thousands of Malawian citizens gathered at the site in Durban, claiming to flee anti-migrant tensions and fears of violence.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Hernandez disagreed, contending department officials walk over them.
    City News Service, Daily News, 18 June 2026
  • The Swede's game should fit this difficult track, but contending or not will rely on what is going on between the ears.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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“Reasserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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