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
The wreck of the Electra sits on the Pacific’s floor, Shapiro asserts, at a level deeper than the ruins of the Titanic.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Somin also asserted, contra Trump and his lawyers, that the U.S. having trade deficits with its partners is not unusual and does not constitute an emergency.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 July 2025
In fact, Gunn wanted to avoid the origin story entirely, asserting (correctly, in my opinion) that it has already been depicted multiple times and there is no need to cover the same ground.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Since Trump took office, Bondi and other senior officials have summarily fired scores of Justice Department and F.B.I. employees, asserting a broad constitutional power that permits them to ignore regular civil-service protections.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Somin also asserted, contra Trump and his lawyers, that the U.S. having trade deficits with its partners is not unusual and does not constitute an emergency.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 July 2025
In fact, Gunn wanted to avoid the origin story entirely, asserting (correctly, in my opinion) that it has already been depicted multiple times and there is no need to cover the same ground.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Since Trump took office, Bondi and other senior officials have summarily fired scores of Justice Department and F.B.I. employees, asserting a broad constitutional power that permits them to ignore regular civil-service protections.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assert
Verb
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In 2000, the CDC declared that measles had been eliminated.—
Brayden Garcia
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Clovis, a journalist, opposed the megalomaniacal ambitions of President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, who would soon declare himself Emperor Napoleon III.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The firm argues that without players like Jane Street, there would be no link between the Indian derivatives market and its real economy.—
Daniel Schlaepfer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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What made the transformation into a cinematic cut possible was the high quality of the game, argued Pekař.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Now Bondi and Patel insist that there's nothing there.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Tesla insists its cars are safe as long as drivers remain attentive.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Opening Minds Others are curating spaces that are culturally affirming and educational.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The ruling comes as a national battle over LGBTQ+ rights heats up, with the nation's highest court upholding Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for minors in June.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Abrego Garcia denies being a member of the gang and contends the charges don’t justify holding him in jail.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Parker and Stone contend that incoming Skydance-Paramount president Jeff Shell is attempting to tank outside bids for the next round of South Park’s digital rights, which remain under Paramount for two more years.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Columbia University has offered $9 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by former students who claimed the university had submitted inaccurate data to U.S. News & World Report, according to the Columbia Spectator.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Suge Knight alleged that the rapper had pleaded with mom Afeni Shakur about ending his life, and Knight claims that Afeni gave him pills to assist in expediting that process.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Verb
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After the MacArthur Park action, Trump’s disciples proclaimed victory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Though that seems quite compelling, the other side of the coin proclaims that freedom of speech surpasses any of those argued downsides.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Droney reasoned that a collusion plot probably wouldn’t yield these and similar statistics.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Officials reasoned that allowing the fire to burn would reduce the accumulation of organic fire fuels and allow nutrient-rich ash to support new plant growth.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Assert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assert. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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