1
as in declaring
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 arguing
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 alleging
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 asserting
Worthy’s lawyers, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, released a statement asserting the Chiefs receiver’s innocence, according to KXAN-TV.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Now’s the time for Canada to stop apologizing and start asserting.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Along the way to asserting himself in the majors, Lawrence overcame an 80-game suspension in 2020 for taking Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), a performance-enhancing substance in violation of MLB’s drug policy.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
However, companies such as Costo are asserting that their diversity programs comply with the law, and are sticking with diversity efforts.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The government also brought claims asserting that Nutrition 53, a company for which Bill Romanowski is identified as the founder and that is subject to a separate bankruptcy proceeding, is the Romanowskis’ alter ego.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Gates denied complicity in Martinez’s ouster throughout, demurring about her evident influence on Johnson, not to mention her public statements asserting Martinez was not qualified for his job.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Still, the Brit starts asserting her independence by spending more time away from controlling Rose and even flying to Athens to see her estranged father Christos (Vangelis Mourikis), who encourages her to sniff around Rose’s troubled family history in Ireland.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
But his argument isn’t supposed to make sense; Vance is asserting his freedom from the need to justify the administration’s actions according to preexisting standards.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Now’s the time for Canada to stop apologizing and start asserting.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Along the way to asserting himself in the majors, Lawrence overcame an 80-game suspension in 2020 for taking Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), a performance-enhancing substance in violation of MLB’s drug policy.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
However, companies such as Costo are asserting that their diversity programs comply with the law, and are sticking with diversity efforts.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The government also brought claims asserting that Nutrition 53, a company for which Bill Romanowski is identified as the founder and that is subject to a separate bankruptcy proceeding, is the Romanowskis’ alter ego.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Gates denied complicity in Martinez’s ouster throughout, demurring about her evident influence on Johnson, not to mention her public statements asserting Martinez was not qualified for his job.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Still, the Brit starts asserting her independence by spending more time away from controlling Rose and even flying to Athens to see her estranged father Christos (Vangelis Mourikis), who encourages her to sniff around Rose’s troubled family history in Ireland.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
But his argument isn’t supposed to make sense; Vance is asserting his freedom from the need to justify the administration’s actions according to preexisting standards.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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Duffy first sought to end the toll in February, declaring that his department had revoked a key federal authorization granted by the Biden administration last year — despite explicit guidelines in the authorization that only the state of New York can reverse it.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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That law lets the president regulate economic transactions after declaring a national emergency.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Biden administration paid out three rounds of stimulus checks to American households, arguing the move would stimulate the economy and help families get through the emergency.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, some Democrats, including Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton, suggested the backlash was overblown, arguing that public opinion is shifting in favor of restrictions on transgender athletes.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Numerous lawsuits have been filed against the company in the years since it was recalled, alleging that the company's alkaline water contained a toxic chemical known as hydrazine, which is used in rocket fuel, that led to severe illness and sometimes death when consumed.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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That same month, a Denver District Court judge ordered seizure of his assets at the former Grabowski’s location to satisfy part of a $670,000 fee to award-winning chef Alex Seidel, who’d brought a suit alleging Leonard failed to repay a $155,000 loan.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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One photo showed the couple holing mugs proclaiming the best parents ever, and the last slide needed an explanation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The man, who later died in a firefight with police, was an American citizen from Texas who posted several videos onto Facebook in the hours before the attack proclaiming his support for the Islamic State militant group.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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Social-media posts showed images of smoke rising near the area, although Russian authorities did not acknowledge any strike on the airfield itself, insisting that air defenses had repelled the attack.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their suit argues the officers violated the comedians’ Fourth Amendment rights by insisting on searching their carry-on bags and unconstitutionally target flyers by race (both Andre and English are Black).—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Michael Kozak, a senior bureau official in the State Department, filed a brief April 12 affirming Abrego Garcia was alive.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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The federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid has told states not to use Medicaid funding to pay for gender-affirming care for minors.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mikal Mahdi, seen in this photo provided by South Carolina Department of Corrections, was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to the murder of Orangeburg Public Safety Captain James Myers.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Paxton was indicted in 2015 on securities fraud charges, ultimately reaching a settlement with prosecutors after pleading not guilty.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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