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as in declares
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 argues
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 insists
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 asserts
Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.
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Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Made up of conservative election skeptics, the group asserts that 45,000 more votes were counted in the November election, in which California voters overwhelmingly approved the redistricting measure Prop 50, than ballots were cast.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as a show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Higher fees paid to Nexstar would be passed along to consumers in their cable and satellite bills, the lawsuit asserts.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Curious to see who asserts themselves this March.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Made up of conservative election skeptics, the group asserts that 45,000 more votes were counted in the November election, in which California voters overwhelmingly approved the redistricting measure Prop 50, than ballots were cast.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised the attack as a show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Higher fees paid to Nexstar would be passed along to consumers in their cable and satellite bills, the lawsuit asserts.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Curious to see who asserts themselves this March.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a major factor behind the state’s long-term success, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas argues.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One owner was on the list of core properties from the very beginning, but still insists there won't be a deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Worse is to come as Waaler insists on creepily fondling her cooling corpse — and makes Hole to do the same.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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The administration contends this interpretation aligns with historical constitutional understanding rather than contradicting it.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Suspect also accused in carjacking A felony complaint filed in Mount Vernon alleges Grier's boyfriend, 28-year-old Joveair Brice, beat her with a hammer, causing her death.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bohm’s lawsuit also alleges his parents used money from the Alec Bohm Foundation to pay their expenses.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Asserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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