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
More recently, China’s rampant overfishing of its own coastal waters has meant expanding fishing in the South China Sea and using fishing fleets to assert new territorial claims.
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Bradley J. Cardinale, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
These moves, Nicklaus Companies asserted, were in contravention of contractual obligations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Typically the head of the federal agency that's asserting the state secrets privilege will sign a declaration or affidavit to the judge explaining why withholding information is necessary.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
The judge determined the Trump administration attempted to circumvent the procedures in place for issuing reductions in force by asserting that the employees were terminated for performance reasons without providing evidence.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Bradley J. Cardinale, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
These moves, Nicklaus Companies asserted, were in contravention of contractual obligations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Typically the head of the federal agency that's asserting the state secrets privilege will sign a declaration or affidavit to the judge explaining why withholding information is necessary.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
The judge determined the Trump administration attempted to circumvent the procedures in place for issuing reductions in force by asserting that the employees were terminated for performance reasons without providing evidence.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assert
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After an over 80-year run reigning supreme as one of the top one-stop-shop destinations for all things arts and crafts, Joann—previously Jo-Ann Fabrics—has officially declared the closing of all retail locations across the United States.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina wildfires Wildfires extended into neighboring South Carolina, prompting Gov. Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency on Saturday.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now, perhaps swayed by Trump’s popular vote victory – the first for a Republican candidate in 20 years – many US conservatives appear to have changed their position, arguing the US is more a democracy than a republic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Anne argues that Tarantino is passing the project on to Fincher in order to avoid making the film his supposed 10th, and likely won’t force Netflix’s hand into giving the film a more plum theatrical window.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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Why does the club insist on rebuilding via purchasing players as opposed to harnessing the talents of academy players instead?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Dutchman was constantly shoehorned into an attacking midfield role that doesn’t bring out his best characteristics, yet Motta insisted on deploying him there.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After affirming his commitment to cooperating with the investigation, protecting Jewish students and protecting free speech, Wood referenced the protest.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the same time with all of this, box office sources, not just Disney, affirm that Snow White played evenly across the country.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before the end of Biden’s term in January, the Department of Education issued a fact sheet contending that Title IX applies to colleges’ direct payments to athletes reflecting revenue share/NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The organization, which has paid the tax since 1972, contends that its work is rooted in Catholic values and mission and that the state is unfairly judging what counts as religious activity.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Take these steps to claim the best promotion in your state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then they were targeted by scammers, who claimed they were sent to tow the car.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Intrigue in Read's case has only grown since the mistrial, as she's continued to share her story and proclaim her innocence.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Elk are being depleted by wolves, proclaim the Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, all of which sued to block ESA protections.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, the researchers reasoned that the wasp likely did not intend to kill with the bizarre grasping structure.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some of the judges have agreed with the players, reasoning that in the modern world of college sports, college athletes are economic actors whose chance to play—and be paid—is within the realm of antitrust law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Assert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assert. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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