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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 government’s resources, Marset’s legal team asserts, would have been better spent pursuing other targets.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In many ways, the city reflects the film’s male characters, Villar asserts.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The lawsuit contends that Roper and the Kipps are two among possibly hundreds of patients who have been affected.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The administration contends that only federal authorities have jurisdiction over the case.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of contends
Verb
  • Jacquis declares that his talent is hubris and arm-wrestles Ify.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … — Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government.
    — , FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The material’s resistance to high heat and moisture maintains full operational stability where pure MXene typically degrades.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The ministry, part of the Hamas-run government, maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and other international organizations.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Reasserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserts. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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