reasserting

Definition of reassertingnext
present participle of reassert
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserting
Verb
  • Managing those concerns has required a delicate balance between asserting priorities while setting a high bar for direct involvement.
    Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Williams has sued unsuccessfully, though not asserting the constitutional claim made by McCaughey.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • So far, Díaz-Canel and Cuban diplomats have drawn a red line, insisting that the government will not make political concessions.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Trump removed the image from his Truth Social site while insisting he was depicted as a doctor, not Jesus.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Lawmakers also considered legislation that would ban the state employee health insurance plan from covering gender-affirming care for adults and their dependents.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Even when people feel confident about their ability to spot AI text, their confidence may be nothing more than a self-affirming illusion.
    Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Fredericson says that exercise also supports weight management by affecting appetite, increasing calorie burn and helping preserve lean muscle mass, which is essential for maintaining a healthy metabolism.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cher is again seeking a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, alleging that his drug addiction has severely affected his mental health and led to mounting debt.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
  • One count directed at Baldwin, alleging assault, was dropped.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s president and its parliament speaker posted statements on social media declaring the country has no hard-liners or moderates.
    Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Guzman is also accused of preparing and filing false tax returns for her and her spouse claiming wages from MAFC and the withholding of federal taxes.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Just look at the other contending teams right now, some of them much better bets to win it all at this point than the Knicks are, and with good reason.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Maria Hadden, 49th, on Wednesday wrote an email to her colleagues contending the mayor’s office wants contributions to certain aldermanic staffers’ pensions to come out of their ward expense accounts, according to a copy of the correspondence obtained by the Tribune.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Reasserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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