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as in declarations
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence
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as in contentions
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light
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Recent Examples of assertions
Clem, though, waves off Sandlin’s assertions.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Reached for comment, Scale AI pushed back against Mercor’s assertions.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Reddit users made similar assertions in a July 20 r/Target thread—claiming employees had to work past closing or come in at 4am to remove prices on tags.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Shein, Temu and AliExpress did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the ITIF’s assertions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
These assertions go beyond guile, opportunism, cruelty, despair, or self-preservation.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Pitaro reiterated his past assertions that reinforcing the number of total subscribers across linear TV and streaming would be ESPN’s goal, not generating a specific amount of take-up in streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
While there’s no indication the data has been rigged (assertions from the White House aside) – or will be rigged in the future – the White House’s nomination of a partisan to lead the government’s economic data agency was enough to worry global economic and financial circles.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Reached for comment, Scale AI pushed back against Mercor’s assertions.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Reddit users made similar assertions in a July 20 r/Target thread—claiming employees had to work past closing or come in at 4am to remove prices on tags.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Shein, Temu and AliExpress did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the ITIF’s assertions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
These assertions go beyond guile, opportunism, cruelty, despair, or self-preservation.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Pitaro reiterated his past assertions that reinforcing the number of total subscribers across linear TV and streaming would be ESPN’s goal, not generating a specific amount of take-up in streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
While there’s no indication the data has been rigged (assertions from the White House aside) – or will be rigged in the future – the White House’s nomination of a partisan to lead the government’s economic data agency was enough to worry global economic and financial circles.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions
Noun
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Such declarations pave the way for emergency measures and resources that allow officials to respond quickly during emergencies.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here's a list of previous Wisconsin disaster declarations going back to 2000, and the amount of time between the start of the weather event and the date a disaster was declared.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the reality is that peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and Europe are clearly stalled, if at worse dead with many contentions from both sides surrounding security concerns and, importantly, trade sanctions.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Report suspicious charges to your insurer right away – unfamiliar claims could mean someone is trying to use your benefits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in the federal case May 15.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Oral arguments are expected to take place in November.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Murray eventually addressed the allegations but didn't go into further detail about the staffer's complaint.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pulte’s most consequential allegations thus far were made against Cook, a Federal Reserve governor.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But, of course, everything is constantly changing and evolving; therefore, especially within the ever-expanding domain of wealth management, the best advisors will always be open to testing former hypotheses and determining whether newer ideas will better serve their clients.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Initial hypotheses suggested those become more elaborate over time in response to the growing threat of Cretaceous predators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Assertions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertions. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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