REASSERTING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

reasserting

verb

present participle of reassert

as in reaffirming

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Boutrous pushed back on the claim, asserting that the first mention of national security came only days after the ban was imposed.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
But that is different from reserving the right, in advance, to misbehave — or asserting that your brother-in-law was not actually forgiven.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of asserting

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Yigal Carmon, a conservative retired colonel in Israeli military intelligence and the founder of MEMRI, a research center that monitors media across the Muslim world, had spent years insisting that Qatar was a sponsor of terrorism.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
The alliance, which represents most of those agencies, has argued in recent years for a major adjustment in state compensation, insisting payments have lagged inflation for more than a decade, costing the industry more than $300 million annually.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of insisting

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Detransition has been highlighted in gender-affirming care bans nationwide.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Given their surge in popularity, creators are embracing the dedicated fan bases, reclaiming romantic comedies from dismissive labels, and ready to deliver affirming stories that celebrate all forms of love.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of affirming

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Under the new ownership, the brand will have the opportunity to broaden its product offering, reach new channels and enter new markets, while maintaining its design integrity and New York point of view.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Paparo and Yang discussed maintaining communication among senior leaders to reduce the risk of miscalculation and encourage safe and professional conduct by their forces.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of maintaining

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Different views on the topic Bianco’s legal team argued that the sheriff had a duty to investigate a complaint alleging discrepancies in the election and had acted lawfully after obtaining search warrants from a neutral magistrate.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
She’s accused by a creative agency alleging $1 million in unpaid fees.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleging

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When the trial reconvened less than 30 minutes later, a statement was read aloud declaring that Bulone had found Kosowski guilty of first-degree murder.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Newsom spoke with European Union Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra on Tuesday during New York’s Climate Week, a day after declaring a state of emergency as California braces for one of the strongest storms on record.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of declaring

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The following day, all three outlets reported that their journalists had been denied access to the White House grounds, with MS NOW and Politico claiming press passes had been confiscated.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
More than 70 people who bought, used or were recorded with Meta’s smart glasses have sued the social media giant, claiming their intimate and sensitive images were exposed to workers abroad who are paid to review and label photos and videos.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of claiming

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Set in Queens in 1986, the family drama stars Teller (contending for Best Actor) as the hardworking, decent father of two boys.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026
But this is Mahomes, Kelce, Jones and coach Andy Reid coming to town with three Super Bowls under their belt and a determination to return to contending form early this season after going 6-11 last year.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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