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as in declaring
to state clearly and strongly
a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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as in arguing
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 alleging
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 asserting
Despite this, Iran has consistently denied pursuing nuclear arms, asserting that its space and nuclear programs serve peaceful purposes.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The British Museum has housed the artifacts ever since, asserting their acquisition was legal.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Even her description of chemotherapy—her stomach outlined, her internal organs individually asserting themselves—suggests that what her ordeal gave her was a kind of unbearable self-awareness.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
Only by asserting a unified legal front against the PRC can claimant states safeguard international law from the PRC’s attempts to rewrite it.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Strategies for calmly asserting limits while showing care.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
He has been quoted as praising the two for asserting more control over their borders.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The post is correct in asserting that directives are not laws and that the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act generally bars the military from acting as a domestic police force.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
His defense team is asserting that some of the material is protected by attorney-client privilege.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The British Museum has housed the artifacts ever since, asserting their acquisition was legal.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Even her description of chemotherapy—her stomach outlined, her internal organs individually asserting themselves—suggests that what her ordeal gave her was a kind of unbearable self-awareness.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
Only by asserting a unified legal front against the PRC can claimant states safeguard international law from the PRC’s attempts to rewrite it.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Strategies for calmly asserting limits while showing care.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
He has been quoted as praising the two for asserting more control over their borders.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The post is correct in asserting that directives are not laws and that the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act generally bars the military from acting as a domestic police force.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
His defense team is asserting that some of the material is protected by attorney-client privilege.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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This was followed by another executive order in 2020 declaring reliance on China, which was supplying 80 percent of the rare earths needed by America at the time, to be a national emergency.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect says Biden is responsible for the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, arguing that policies under his watch led to Hamas and Russia becoming emboldened.Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, Phelps remains resolute in his defense of the playoff format, arguing its fairness and noting its creation was heavily influenced by fan preferences.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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By Wednesday morning, Albertsons abandoned the merger and filed a lawsuit against Kroger, alleging a willful breach of contract for not doing enough to win regulatory approval for the merger.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Case 1000 centres on charges alleging that Netanyahu and his wife wrongfully received almost 700,000 shekels (£150,000) in gifts – including champagne and cigars – from Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian businessman James Packer.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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As if that’s not enough, there is also a concerted effort to further overstretch into proclaiming the imminent realization of artificial superintelligence (ASI).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This ancient practice is getting a lot of attention lately, with fans proclaiming its power to reset and refresh.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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He was traded to a contending Philadelphia 76ers club led by the All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their interest points to a possible bidding war between the two American League East rivals, as well as several other contending teams, for the 30-year-old right-hander.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But Motown’s legal head refused to comply, insisting that Motown had registered the name in August 1975.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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His latest thoughts show a radical difference, now demanding that the time for insisting on change to EU rules had passed.Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The 21-minute film follows two people who pursued gender-affirming care and later sought to reverse it.Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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The language in the provision states that gender-affirming care causes sterilization, a common anti-trans talking point based on disinformation.Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Whoever chose to pay for such a message is pleading for the Giants owner to make some big changes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the case may be, fans are clearly pleading for changes to be made, and time will tell if that happens.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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