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as in declaration
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 argument
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 assertion
In court Thursday, Drew Findling, Banks’ attorney, challenged that assertion, stating that the song prosecutors referenced was recorded eight months before the shooting.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
But the assertion that Israel's war in Gaza aims solely to dismantle Hamas, and not physically destroy Palestinians as a national and ethnic group, even in part, simply does not stand up to scrutiny.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
RealPage has strongly disputed the government's assertions.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
But the assertion that Israel's war in Gaza aims solely to dismantle Hamas, and not physically destroy Palestinians as a national and ethnic group, even in part, simply does not stand up to scrutiny.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
RealPage has strongly disputed the government's assertions.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
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The martial law declaration sent shockwaves around the world and drew rare criticism from senior American officials who had previously praised Yoon as a champion of democracy in Asia.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The legislation is part of a broader push to inject religious teachings into schools and comes as a growing number of Republicans nationally have openly embraced arguments that American politics and culture are rooted in the Christian faith.KACEN BAYLESS THE KANSAS CITY STAR (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The court was set to hear arguments in December but cancelled the proceeding after Trump’s election win; it has not been rescheduled.Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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For a few months, there were claims that another high-profile celebrity would be taken down alongside the Bad Boy founder and some people suggested the Brooklyn rapper’s name before the official court filing.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The current lawsuit stems from Lindell's public promise to pay anyone $5 million to disprove his claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged in Biden's favor, based on Lindell's claim of Chinese government interference.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Week 15 saw the number of teams that have qualified for the playoffs increase to seven, while two more were cut out of contention.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump announced that the Republican Party would aim to eliminate the practice of changing the time, which has been a topic of bipartisan contention for years.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s an insistence that being single during the holidays is inherently bad, and this can make feelings of loneliness even more intense.Myisha Battle, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jena, Worsham, and Bray's hypothesis in their new study is pretty simple: Halloween is exciting for kids and their displays of that excitement in the doctor's office on the holiday could increase the likelihood that doctors diagnose them with ADHD.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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The hypothesis suggests that during a major volcanic eruption, a large portion of the western flank of Cumbre Vieja could collapse into the Atlantic Ocean.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The report provided a variety of statistics about the office’s investigations, how many complaints were filed and the general types of allegations.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Since then, pressure on the president has grown, with police, parliament, prosecutors and the anti-corruption body launching separate investigations into Yoon on treason allegations.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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