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as in declared
to state clearly and strongly
a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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as in argued
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 claimed
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 asserted
In April, Inspector General Christi Grimm defended her office’s work in congressional testimony but also asserted that its resources are inadequate.
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Cohen asserted what's known as a Bivens claim, named after a 1971 Supreme Court decision in which the court held that federal officers can be sued for damages for certain constitutional violations.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberson has steadfastly asserted his innocence in his daughter's death after doctors and law enforcement quickly decided she was killed as a result of a violent shaking episode.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
In her legal response to the filing, Kate Gallego disputed one, relatively short passage asserted by Ruben Gallego that is redacted.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Appearing before a friendly audience at the Economic Club of Chicago, the Republican presidential nominee repeatedly asserted that tariffs are misunderstood as an economic tool.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
The suit asserted claims of defamation, deprivation of rights and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Sinner asserted his increasing ascendancy over the Serb, winning 7-6, 6-3 after coming out on top in a fierce battle in the opening set.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The Chargers defense, the only unit allowing fewer points per game than Denver’s, asserted their will with two first-half takeaways and held the Broncos (3-3) scoreless for three quarters.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Cohen asserted what's known as a Bivens claim, named after a 1971 Supreme Court decision in which the court held that federal officers can be sued for damages for certain constitutional violations.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberson has steadfastly asserted his innocence in his daughter's death after doctors and law enforcement quickly decided she was killed as a result of a violent shaking episode.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
In her legal response to the filing, Kate Gallego disputed one, relatively short passage asserted by Ruben Gallego that is redacted.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Appearing before a friendly audience at the Economic Club of Chicago, the Republican presidential nominee repeatedly asserted that tariffs are misunderstood as an economic tool.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
The suit asserted claims of defamation, deprivation of rights and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Sinner asserted his increasing ascendancy over the Serb, winning 7-6, 6-3 after coming out on top in a fierce battle in the opening set.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The Chargers defense, the only unit allowing fewer points per game than Denver’s, asserted their will with two first-half takeaways and held the Broncos (3-3) scoreless for three quarters.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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California declared the Klamath population of spring-run chinook threatened in 2022.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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While sentencing closed a chapter of the case, Levy argued wreckage caused by the defendant will continue to resonate.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors contended there was no evidence of any molestation.Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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His thinking is more aligned with that of literary scholar Harold Bloom, who contended that poems beget other poems, in a network of influence that owes as much to Darwin’s theory of evolution as to Freud’s notion of the Oedipus complex.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hayes, who is alleged to have used his fingernails to etch five letters onto one of the torii gates, was identified as the suspect by security video around the shrine, the newspaper reported.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Video was submitted to the insurance company that alleged to show the animal entering the car.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The September 2024 authorization in the US took the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) route.Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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For the most part, recent high-quality polls have only affirmed the closeness of the race.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Polis’ office announced the project – but no price tag – on Friday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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He's maintained his innocence amid an avalanche of civil lawsuits over the past year and pleaded not guilty to all charges.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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