reasserted

past tense of reassert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasserted
Verb
  • The European Council affirmed its intention to inject funds into Ukraine’s military and defense budget in early 2026, but the $163 billion loan intended to be financed by Russian accounts held in European financial institutions was scrapped — at least until December.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier in October, a Macomb County Circuit Court judge affirmed a lower court's dismissal in the fifth case.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each asserted that charters provide stability and predictability to the sport’s economics and have led to the long-term viability of teams and their partnerships with sponsors.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • His attorneys asserted that the incident was a tragic misunderstanding, fueled by his poor mental state, and that Emerson never intended to harm anyone on board.
    Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dylan insisted that the film needed every frame.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Still, his wife insisted that his refusal felt like a breach of trust.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vonn declared her initial refusal to visit the White House in December 2017, just ahead of the 2018 Pyeonchang Winter Olympics.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • This marks the second time in two decades that the US has declared genocide in Sudan.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As for the rest, Derby rallied to finish a remarkable third (eventually losing to Queens Park Rangers in the play-off final), while Middlesbrough (12th), Bolton (14th) and Wednesday (16th) claimed a respectable mid-table berth.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Accompanied by her young son Israel, Owens went across the street to Lorincz's residence that evening to retrieve a tablet Israel claimed that Lorincz, who'd repeatedly hassled and called the police on the neighborhood children for years, had stolen from him.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • During the trial, prosecutors alleged that Alex killed Maggie and Paul to both cover up his financial crimes and to stop them from coming up in Paul's pending trial.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Among the main issues at trial was alleged maneuvering by McGraw to gain majority control of Merit Street to secure lucrative investments from family and friends at a $425 million valuation.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Super Bowl winner contended that with a five-game winning streak, maybe people will start believing more in this Bears team.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • This time, the environmental advocacy group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canada on Saturday over a TV ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • More tenants could be announced at Everette Downs with a commercial building space and an outparcel still available, Robinson said.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Reasserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasserted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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