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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
a bunch of self-asserting upstarts who thought that they could buy their way into high society
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as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
it takes a rather self-asserting person to start a business at such a young age
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
just the kind of cocky, self-asserting person that you'd expect a sports agent to be
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-asserting
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So this kind of parallel can easily be drawn between Iran and other countries, [including those with] an arrogant isolation program, definitely.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025 -
One of the targets of his reign of terror is arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen, played by Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush admitted to the facility after being left partially paralyzed after a stroke.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The guard is one of the more clutch players in the league so if the game gets tight toward the end, Denver feels confident with Murray on the court.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trump prompts a more aggressive digital posture Democrats adopted a more combative stance online in recent weeks as Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce drew protests from liberals and pushback at GOP town halls.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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As a result, teams are taking a more aggressive approach.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Surround Yourself with Positive Influences Entrepreneurs and investors who network with forward-thinking, optimistic individuals are more likely to maintain a long-term perspective on financial growth.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Analysts are optimistic on the stock’s upward potential, even as Target shares have suffered.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Musical series are rare in Spain, especially with such an ambitious format.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Faced with Nantucket’s strict building codes and an ambitious client wish list—including a car showroom, spa, gym, and indoor basketball court—the team at AD PRO Directory firm Workshop/APD recognized an opportunity to create something extraordinary.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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Monday night’s fierce winds took it down, damaging the support structures in the process.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gemini: The White Lotus: New England Logline: At a historic White Lotus resort nestled in the heart of coastal New England, a subtle, yet fierce, class warfare simmers beneath the surface.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Self-asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-asserting. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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