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
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  • The world today is a theater of geopolitical rivals asserting civilizational identity.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Data provided the basis for asserting AGOA’s growing significance to the apparel sourcing map.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • Know More The government has, in the wake of Ruto’s comments, offered undocumented East Africans a 90-day window to regularize their status, insisting the policy is about enforcing immigration and business rules rather than targeting foreigners.
    — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • The shooting rocked the LGBTQIA+ community in a city normally known as an affirming place to live.
    — Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a comprehensive framework affirming the rights of Indigenous populations worldwide.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of affirming
Verb
  • Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to exercise, Eden said, maintaining a balanced diet is another part of her wellness regimen.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of maintaining
Verb
  • For that, Sperr is suing Kress, alleging tortious interference with a contract.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The protest was part of an organized walkout at the Amazon warehouse calling for better working conditions and pay, alleging the company had illegally retaliated against workers trying to improve the workplace, according to the union.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • Against the backdrop of the collapsing US-Iran ceasefire, the Houthis retaliated by declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia and threatening ships carrying Saudi exports through Bab al-Mandab.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Mere months after declaring his love for and dedication to the Canadian capital, Tkachuk forced a trade to Florida.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • The imposition of the tariffs stemmed from a breakdown in negotiations between the two countries in August, with each claiming the other side had unreasonable requests that would be detrimental to their respective country’s workers.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and became one of Silicon Valley’s most celebrated young entrepreneurs by claiming the company could perform a wide range of medical tests using only a few drops of blood.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • The Flames and head coach Jamey Chadwell should be back to contending in Conference USA, led by transfer running backs Kam Davis (Florida State) and Kanye Udoh (Arizona State).
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Another group of scholars eventually refuted the claims in 2023, contending the ring had no connection to anyone named Pilate.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of contending
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