REASSERTING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

reasserting

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present participle of reassert

as in reaffirming

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Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors describe the drug trafficking and torture conspiracies as interconnected, asserting that proceeds from corruption and narcotics trafficking helped Maduro and Flores maintain the loyalty of officials who enforced their rule.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserting

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Accoridng to People, the King is insisting that his private funds not be used in Andrew’s legal dispute with the police.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
They were thoroughly dominated by Chicago in a 23-12 loss on Sunday, a performance that left fans increasingly frustrated and the Jets insisting the franchise's past failures weren't seeping into the locker room.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of insisting

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Missouri would also still outlaw gender-affirming care for minors under a state law legislators passed in 2023.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Still, Burney-Scott said, the journal article is lacking some perspectives — including discussion of early menopause due to gender-affirming care, or a medical intervention — that shows the limitations of current research.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirming

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Bidh admitted as much, begrudgingly saying the STC would coordinate with local authorities to defend their land if the Houthis marched south, though maintaining it wouldn’t directly coordinate with the PLC itself.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
As chair of the Illinois chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of America, Simons works with the Forest Service and leads a team of volunteers who spend thousands of hours maintaining public lands.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintaining

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Vaccaro, who filed for divorce, is also suing Hill, 32, alleging at least eight domestic violence incidents.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
OpenAI has pushed back against wrongful death and product liability lawsuits, alleging user misuse and violation of usage policies.

— Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleging

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Newsom added, in apparent reference to the 25th Amendment, a constitutional provision that establishes procedures for presidential succession and for replacing or declaring a President unable to perform their duties.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
The data underscore concerns leaders expressed in September 2025 when declaring the city in fiscal distress.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaring

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But anonymous Telegram channels claiming to be fact-checking organizations gained popularity and spread the false narrative there.

— RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Trans-exclusionary feminists like Julie Bindel or Kathleen Stock, and for that matter Davidson and Craven, enjoy regular access to the national media to delegitimize trans identity while claiming transgender people undermine women’s voices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of claiming

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The win brings Houston to 1-1 in conference play and keeps their hopes of contending in the Big 12 alive.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Cruise is absolutely not at the top of the pack, as other stars who have yet to win an Oscar for their acting, like John Malkovich, Matt Damon, and Ryan Gosling, are in contending films that have broader appeal.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

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