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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  • Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It is intended to pressure union members into acquiescing to management’s demands.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 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
Verb
  • Despite all of this potential economic turmoil on the Canadian side, Carney still concluded that at the end of the day, the cost of acceding to Washington’s extravagant demands was higher than the cost of job losses and strain on a key industry.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • On that ground the United States can not properly be put in the position of countenancing a wrong after its commission any more than in that of consenting to it in advance.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of consenting
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  • During the May 21 vote, many board members lamented that their hands were tied by state law and a 3rd District Appellate Court ruling upholding the state’s solar siting regulations.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • His appeals were rejected in 2016 by a Supreme Court decision upholding the death penalty.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of upholding
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  • Norcross’ mother, Anne Carol Conner Norcross, spent years advocating for seniors and underserved Camden residents.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Distinguished faculty, postdocs and students from around the world take turns advocating for their target.
    — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocating
Verb
  • The Philadelphia 76ers had plans last year to build a Center City arena before agreeing to a new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers across the street from their current site in the stadium complex.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreeing
Verb
  • Tubman asked Douglass to write a letter endorsing her character and accomplishments for inclusion in the book.
    — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 24, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Abdul El-Sayed endorsing you as the next majorityLeader if Democrats retake control of the Senate.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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“Reassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuming. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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