reassuming

verb

present participle of reassume
as in acquiescing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuming
  1. acquiescing
  2. assenting
  3. acceding
  4. consenting
  5. upholding
  6. advocating
  7. agreeing
  8. endorsing
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  • It is intended to pressure union members into acquiescing to management’s demands.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • This isn’t about Starmer acquiescing on defence, said John Rentoul in The Independent.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
Definition of acquiescing
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  • Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
    — Bastian Benrath-Wright, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of assenting
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  • Bradley is also charged with one count of acceding to corruption by a public servant, one count of stealing $25,000 or more and one count of first-degree property damage.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
  • In a broader sense, FIU faculty say acceding to Tallahassee would set a dangerous precedent and be a disservice to students.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of acceding
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  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of consenting
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  • Alford also commented on the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the long-standing interpretation that anyone born on American soil is an American citizen.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Last year, the Supreme Court struck its first blow against transgender rights by upholding a Tennessee law banning transgender care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, for minors.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of upholding
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  • Meta recently announced plans to launch a cloud business that would rent excess computing capacity to outside customers, which Jim has spent weeks advocating for .
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Gibanov said the restaurant’s landlords were especially helpful, advocating their needs through difficult financial periods.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of advocating
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  • Moriarty says this is also a two-way street, with local investigators agreeing to share evidence with the feds.
    — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Following the film’s casting announcement, conservative commentator Matt Walsh criticized Lupita Nyong’o’s casting as Helen of Troy in posts on X, with Elon Musk replied to one of Walsh’s posts, agreeing.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Definition of agreeing
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  • Traditionally, Republicans have been skeptical of endorsing tax increases, while Democrats have been critical of calls to raise the age of Social Security eligibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Highlighting someone’s not the same as endorsing them, right?
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of endorsing
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