REASSERTS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

reasserts

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present tense third-person singular of reassert

as in reaffirms

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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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More importantly, the agreement affirms Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination while preventing non-NATO countries from establishing a military presence without the parties' approval.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
The legislation affirms the rights of those in private detention facilities to access medical and mental health treatment, clean drinking water, food that is safe to consume and livable quarters.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of affirms

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Remm insists that while his team meticulously plans the guest experience, interpersonal feuds do not factor into the seating chart.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Despite questions about the UN’s legitimacy and its increasing marginalization, Forti insists that the United Nations still matters.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of insists

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The piece contends that the threat warrants advance legal planning rather than reliance on improvised responses after a disruption occurs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Faxon contends that the documents were necessary to argue against the state’s effort to dismiss the claim.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of contends

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The Justice Department alleges that UCSF’s medical school illegally favored Black and Latino applicants over white and Asian applicants when selecting its incoming classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The city alleges the nonprofit obtained a state grant through a fraudulent application and failed to properly notify officials or meet community-engagement requirements.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleges

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Around half of that number are women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which maintains detailed records that international organizations consider reliable.

— Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
AdGuard also maintains a zero-logging policy and uses its own security protocol.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

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