How to Use assertive in a Sentence

assertive

adjective

• If you want people to listen to your opinions, you'll need to learn to be more assertive.
• Their daughter is an assertive little girl.
• Daily newspaper in Chicago metro region seeks aggressive, assertive crime reporter who thrives on getting obligatory … items done fast in order to devote time to colorful stories about villains, victims and everything in between.
  — Editor & Publisher, 31 Oct. 1998
• One of the points I think that's important is the way in which the United States has responded to the initiatives in the African Renaissance, and a lot of the developments that we have seen, in fact, have their roots in Africa. What it means for U.S. policy is that the Africans themselves are being much more assertive than they have been in the past.
  — Emerge, June 1998
• In the mouth a crisply acidic and assertive wine that is rich and plush on the cheeks.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
• And just try to be a little bit more assertive on my team.
  — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2021
• And it was followed with words that were less assertive.
  — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 17 Nov. 2020
• This isn't the first time Charlotte has proved to be assertive.
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 23 May 2018
• Think of it as a more assertive and soulful cousin of thick yogurt or sour cream.
  — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021
• Even so, an assertive stance behind your own ideas can be a great thing.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2021
• This more assertive ratio brings a lot more flavor to the table.
  — Bon Appetit, 25 July 2017
• Rapinoe has made her name on the field as daring and assertive, one who plays with courage.
  — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 4 Dec. 2019
• And Simon pushed the faculty to take a more assertive role.
  — Jenna Johnson, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2012
• The sodium levels on this pie are assertive but not bloodthirsty.
  — Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2020
• The Chargers’ first steps on their new turf were bold, assertive.
  — Mike Digiovanna, latimes.com, 13 Aug. 2017
• Once the honeymoon is over, though, be assertive about how much the friendship means to you.
  — Heather Havrilesky, The Cut, 25 Oct. 2017
• Jones has to be assertive and make good decisions for Xavier to be able to win this game.
  — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2022
• One area where Adams has been more assertive is policing.
  — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2022
• Ayton was more assertive, aggressive and got on the boards.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2023
• Motorists tend to be more assertive than in other areas.
  — Washington Post, 22 July 2021
• And the latest challenge isn’t from an assertive show of strength by Beijing.
  — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2023
• Isaac will have to grow into his role and become more assertive and willing to score the basketball.
  — The Si Staff, SI.com, 20 June 2017
• Right now, this team needs Jalen to come off the bench and be that aggressive, that assertive.
  — Dom Amore, courant.com, 14 Nov. 2021
• Countries in the area have reported what seems to be a more assertive China.
  — Fox News, 3 May 2021
• Now, some of those efforts are taking a more assertive and urgent tone.
  — Chip Cutter, WSJ, 14 June 2021
• Even the new, assertive Bates-Diop would still prefer things that way.
  — Bill Landis, cleveland.com, 13 Mar. 2018
• Though quite spicy and assertive, red onions are, to my palate, a bit sweeter than yellow ones.
  — WSJ, 11 Jan. 2023
• And be assertive, have confidence, and look out for yourself.
  — Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2011
• Both performers are over-the-top assertive and racing against time.
  — The Economist, 22 Mar. 2018
• Yet recent weeks have featured a more assertive version of Smith.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 4 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024