1
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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2
as in to argue
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open
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as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish
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Recent Examples of assert
After all, the sun will clash with Mars on April 20, triggering tension between the desire to assert yourself professionally and the push to create more balance in your personal life.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
This transfer tax is asserted against the estate of the individual who passed away, not against the recipient of the inheritance or bequest.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The government asserts that Abrego Garcia is a terrorist and a member of MS-13.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
This transfer tax is asserted against the estate of the individual who passed away, not against the recipient of the inheritance or bequest.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The government asserts that Abrego Garcia is a terrorist and a member of MS-13.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assert
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In response, Bukele declared a state of exception, which is still in effect, suspending many of the country’s due process rights and commencing a wave of mass arrests.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than two decades ago, measles was declared eliminated from the U.S., thanks in large part to a successful vaccination program.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the start of proceedings, prosecutors presented their case by arguing Yoon lacked the legal grounds to declare martial law and accused him of trying to paralyse state institutions such as parliament.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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And some would argue that the lawsuits from NYT and others against OpenAI or other model companies represent a case of this.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sheinbaum remained vague on details, but insisted that her administration would seek to work with Trump.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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All of which leaves Francis, the spiritual leader of more than a billion Catholics, insisting on a welcoming and internationalist worldview that has gone out of style.—
Jason Horowitz,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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On the bench, like a trainer hyping up a boxer, Murray’s Denver Nuggets teammates continuously affirmed him, telling him to keep his head up, assuring him that good things would eventually start to happen.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Heineken reported first-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday morning and affirmed its full-year guidance despite the tariff risks.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Newsmax also contended that what Kelly said was protected opinion.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The pro-Trump side contends that Barrett’s facial expression and body language connote hostility, though such an interpretation is, at best, in the eye of the beholder.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Militant violence has afflicted Kashmir, claimed in full but ruled in part by both Hindu-majority India and Islamic Pakistan, since the anti-Indian insurgency began in 1989.—
Fayaz Bukhari,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The case was filed by Mario Echevarría, one of the heirs of a Cuban family that claimed ownership of Cayo Coco, a small key off the northern coast of central Cuba, against Expedia and its affiliate sites Hotels.com and Orbitz under the 1996 Helms-Burton Act.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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There are a couple of reasons why proclaiming the Good News from the Department of State’s website isn’t such good news.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the ’80s, de-graffiti-fying and air conditioning the subways proclaimed to the world that New York was purring again.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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That model doesn't include reasoning capabilities, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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Officials reasoned that the property’s existing zoning, neighborhood commercial — allowing restaurants, banks, barber shops and similar businesses — better served the community.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Assert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assert. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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