as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
With a series of powerful blows to Iran and its proxies, Israel has reasserted its military dominance in the Middle East and reshaped the region less than two years after it was caught off guard in a surprise attack.
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Greg Myre, NPR, 28 June 2025
His work reasserts the expressive potency of mountain imagery in traditional East Asian art while demonstrating the influence of international movements of the 1970s and 1980s.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
An attorney for Khalil, Alina Das, reasserted Khalil's belief that he is being punished for speech that should be protected by the First Amendment.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 20 June 2025
This decision drastically reasserted the principle of states’ rights, allowing Southern states to govern themselves without federal oversight.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
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Greg Myre, NPR, 28 June 2025
His work reasserts the expressive potency of mountain imagery in traditional East Asian art while demonstrating the influence of international movements of the 1970s and 1980s.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
An attorney for Khalil, Alina Das, reasserted Khalil's belief that he is being punished for speech that should be protected by the First Amendment.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 20 June 2025
This decision drastically reasserted the principle of states’ rights, allowing Southern states to govern themselves without federal oversight.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
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This is a good time to meet with your financial advisor, review your portfolio, and reaffirm your long-term strategy.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to defend Canadian economic interests and reaffirmed his country's commitment to cooperative efforts with Washington, including curbing the fentanyl crisis.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Acrobatics & tumbling asserts its athletic diversity, drawing on a wide range of strengths from its participants.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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In his letter, Donovan asserted that the Chiefs had submitted a proposal to the state and received no response for six weeks — a claim Kelly administration officials dispute.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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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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Trump, in his social media post, insisted that his administration is achieving success and shouldn't get sidetracked by this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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The child is nudged forward by an ambitious parent, by an influential teacher, or simply by a curiosity that, like water, insists on finding its way in and out.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The pilot struggled to maintain the plane on a heading and climb, a preliminary report said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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One of Swarbrick’s final maneuvers as athletic director before stepping down was renewing the NBC contract through the 2029 season, believed to be lucrative enough to maintain Notre Dame’s independence.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 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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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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