REASSUMING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

reassuming

verb

present participle of reassume

as in acquiescing

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But what begins as a bold and daring attempt to broach progressive issues in a notoriously conservative society ultimately loses its nerve, acquiescing to a number of eyebrow-raising narrative compromises.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of acquiescing

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Which would entail the young girl acceding to a reality in which women sometimes deserved to be tortured to death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
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

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 Getty Images License Agreement.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Back to basics on The Daily Show Not to wax nostalgic, but back in my day, The Daily Show was mostly a cavalcade of weirdos consenting to be filmed while comedians played right in their face.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of consenting

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Courts, however, have ruled otherwise, upholding both Sullivans’ spots on the ballot.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
By contrast, the CJP considers peaceful protest, along with upholding the country’s constitution, essential elements of democracy.

— Amrita Basu, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of upholding

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Huerta, a labor leader who is most known advocating for farmworkers rights alongside activist Cesar Chavez, was instrumental in creating the United Farm Workers union and earned numerous humanitarian awards for her accomplishments.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The group holds in-person events, and Nabiha can be spotted on college campuses in a blow-up unicorn costume advocating for Bass.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocating

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Before agreeing to anything, though, make sure the debt is legitimate and confirm who has the authority to collect it.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
After agreeing to a buyout with the Mavericks in August before joining the Heat this past offseason, Thompson played against the Mavericks for the first time on Monday since his departure.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreeing

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Maryland's Governor Wes Moore, who is endorsing an independent candidate in one key Senate race, joins me here on the studio.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Alex Wong | Getty Images The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, better known as AIPAC, plans to stop endorsing candidates, making direct PAC contributions and earmarking contributions to candidates.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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