reasserts

verb

present tense third-person singular of reassert
as in reaffirms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserts
  1. reaffirms
  2. asserts
  3. affirms
  4. insists
  5. contends
  6. declares
  7. alleges
  8. maintains
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  • Russia reaffirms Beijing ties after US-China truce Russia is seeking to reaffirm ties with China after Beijing patched up relations with the US last week.
    — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of reaffirms
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  • The report asserts flatly that Zucker wasn’t truthful and danced around the same accusation regarding Ballmer.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Although the makeup of the New England power grid changed substantially over a quarter century, the report asserts that fossil fuel remains the principal source of generation.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • The study affirms the safety of joint replacements, which give millions around the world a new lease on life each year.
    — Mike McRae August 31, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the pandemic affirms Prem’s view that the public and private sectors need to work together in a health crisis.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirms
Verb
  • Quantum mechanics, though, insists that every object is also a wave.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The College Football Playoff opened discussions with ESPN over a 24-team format but insists the talks are purely exploratory, in case the playoff expands.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Attorney Barry Pollack contends that Maduro remained Venezuela’s head of state regardless of whether the United States considered his presidency legitimate.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond senior leadership changes, Jung contends that Phillips should position itself as a cultural club rather than just a salesroom to keep momentum and not to always rely on internal star players.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of contends
Verb
  • Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
  • If the jury remains deadlocked and the judge declares a mistrial, what will happen to Lindsay Clancy?
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of declares
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  • His widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon alleges that negligence contributed to her husband’s death and that the incident was avoidable.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha September 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint alleges a background check and employment verification would have exposed those issues.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleges
Verb
  • The commission, in court documents, maintains ABC’s lawsuit was premature because regulators simply were in the process of reviewing whether ABC has served the public interest in operating its eight television stations.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Central Carolina fair maintains an active Facebook page and regularly posts updates, including promotions and videos of adorable petting zoo animals.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of maintains
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