reassertion
noun
re·as·ser·tion
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsər-shən 
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plural reassertions
: the act or an instance of reasserting something : a second or fresh assertion
It was, however, a reassertion of an American stake in both the conduct and the outcome of the war.—
Charles Krauthammer
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Today's decision is a vindication and reassertion of the proper role of the federal courts in our constitutional system.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
But his victory feels more like a reassertion of reality than a referendum on the values of either major party.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
His appearance feels like a reassertion of free speech at New College.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Reassertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassertion. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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