as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
Typically, a traumatized woman seeking violent revenge is made to back off from the abyss at the last minute, reasserting her superior humanity by refusing to sink to her victimizer’s level.
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
But over the last few months, zip-up sweatshirts have reasserted their dominance as the prime selection for casual wear, and after adding a lightweight option from Athleta to my wardrobe, the style quickly became my favorite pick from hot girl walks to cross-country flights.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Countries that were able to reassert themselves in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s have every reason to watch the situation in Ukraine with some nervousness.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Although small and halting, these steps showed that governments can reassert democratic control over the forces of globalization, but only by cooperating with others.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
But over the last few months, zip-up sweatshirts have reasserted their dominance as the prime selection for casual wear, and after adding a lightweight option from Athleta to my wardrobe, the style quickly became my favorite pick from hot girl walks to cross-country flights.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Countries that were able to reassert themselves in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s have every reason to watch the situation in Ukraine with some nervousness.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Although small and halting, these steps showed that governments can reassert democratic control over the forces of globalization, but only by cooperating with others.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
Verb
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Meanwhile, Moody’s reaffirmed China’s sovereign credit rating at A1, with a negative outlook.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The experience reaffirmed Ewing's belief in her community.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The Cubs assert the team holds an undisputed property right to Cubs games and there is no public right to watch a Cubs game in person or by broadcast.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2025
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The plaintiffs also assert that Mr. Trump did not have the authority to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS, and his order should be invalidated as unconstitutional.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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But all eyes are likely to be on A$AP Rocky, who’s done some scattered acting before, but who appears in his biggest role to date as Yung Felon, a part whose place in the story has yet to be revealed, but that’s been affirmed by Lee to be a major one.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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The new pope’s brother had to resolve an online dispute by affirming Leo is a fan of the South Side’s Chicago White Sox and not the North Side’s Cubs.—
Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Texas Central insists it was not reliant on the funding and is continuing with its plans.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The administration can also insist that other countries pay prices commensurate with the value of new medicines as a condition of striking trade agreements with the United States.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Conclusion Federal investment in R&D has been instrumental in establishing and maintaining the United States’ technological and economic leadership.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Critics have long contended that the position amounted to little more than a fig leaf, albeit one that still managed to occupy a few seats at the national policy-making table.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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At worst, Nomura is probably contending for a stint on the practice squad.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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