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
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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
Verb
  • There are conceivable uses that might seem entertaining or harmless, such as interacting with a consenting celebrity or a recreation of a historical figure.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 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.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of consenting
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  • The county executive’s chartered responsibilities include overseeing the county’s municipal departments, correcting errors in tax assessments, executing certain contracts, upholding the county charter and representing the county in general.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There are plenty of people who don't agree with the NCAA upholding a suspension, and the Tennessee administration is high on the list.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of upholding
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  • The disclosures don’t specify what the lobbyists were advocating for or against.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ng countered, arguing AI redefines job tasks rather than eliminating roles, and accused large companies of exaggerating threats to stifle competition, advocating for open models to prevent gatekeeping.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocating
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  • Espi‘s arrival was announced on Thursday, with Madrid and Levante agreeing a lightning-fast transfer for the 21-year-old Spanish striker in a deal worth around €25million.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At the moment, that’s determined by whether the Best Player at the recent World Cup won by his country Spain renews a contract which expires on June 30, 2027 at the Etihad or returns home to the Spanish capital by agreeing to join Real Madrid.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreeing
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  • Oba Femi triumphed over Brock Lesnar in a brutal Hell in a Cell main event in Lesnar's hometown, with Lesnar endorsing Femi post-match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But in 2022, Sánchez's government shifted course, endorsing Morocco's claims over the territory.
    — Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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“Reassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuming. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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