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
Verb
  • Yes, some companies are asserting that automation has made many employees redundant, and are conducting layoffs accordingly.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • The world’s most critical waterway remains functionally closed, despite the president insisting that the US retains total control of it.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When confronted with this brazen conflict of standards during last week’s special session, members of the General Assembly simply dismissed the contradiction, insisting that the law does not apply to them.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • Research confirms that affirming personal values significantly reduces stress and rumination, even proactively.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An Ohio city council will vote in an upcoming meeting on a resolution affirming the beaver as the community's historic symbol.
    — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • Beijing's core motivation is maintaining strict capital controls; a freely transferable yuan token would undermine this.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As families settle into back-to-school schedules, office commutes and busier routines, maintaining consistent feeding habits for pets can become more challenging.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintaining
Verb
  • Shortly after the video published, LINXS sued LAWA alleging multiple breaches of contract.
    — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those complaints, alleging improper handling of remains, have since been consolidated.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • Path two runs through Congress, where Senators Schiff and Curtis have a bill declaring the quiet part, the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, and the AGA is lobbying for exactly that.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rokita said in a statement that nothing in Indiana’s emergency powers statutes prevent the governor from declaring separate emergencies based on different factors.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • Romero, known for his outspoken personality, makes his initial defense after claiming the title from Ryan Garcia.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In one case, the Administration wanted to place a citizenship question on census forms, claiming that this would somehow help protect minorities’ voting rights.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • In addition to contending for national titles, the men will compete for spots on the 2026 World Championship Team.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Union officials and House Democrats close to labor dismissed Welch’s claim, contending Benton had no real influence over organized labor’s decisions.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of contending
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