1
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
Many of the anti-unification arguments Hitchens faced in the 1980s have aged badly—chief among them the assertion that Athens won’t be an adequate home for them because of instability, pollution, and a lack of infrastructure.
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Marshall also suggested the helicopter pilot was flying off course, another assertion Trump has made repeatedly.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Bowman maintains his innocence, an assertion Kandee's family doesn't buy.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Despite legal experts’ widespread assertion that CBS’ editorial judgment was protected by the First Amendment, The New York Times Thursday night reported that a settlement was in the works.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Marshall also suggested the helicopter pilot was flying off course, another assertion Trump has made repeatedly.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Bowman maintains his innocence, an assertion Kandee's family doesn't buy.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Despite legal experts’ widespread assertion that CBS’ editorial judgment was protected by the First Amendment, The New York Times Thursday night reported that a settlement was in the works.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The family spent one night in Brazzaville before boarding a charter plane to Washington, D.C., according to the declaration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The argument against keeping Dalton The Panthers are projected to have roughly $20 million in salary cap space this offseason, according to Over The Cap.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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The resulting argument doesn’t end well for Marcus.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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However, the judge said the plaintiff may have standing to bring his claims in state court instead of federal court.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Relli, born Terell Ephron, has also filed a civil suit against the rapper, which Rocky’s defense team has cited as the driving motivation behind their client’s former friend’s claims.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The window of contention slammed shut on the Suns faster than anyone could have imagined.—
J. Robbins, J. Edwards and D. Mayberry,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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After days of contention, the Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Russell Vought to be the country’s next director of the Office of Management and Budget.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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The insistence that Manning must be enshrined alongside the likes of Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino and his brother, Peyton, is what invites the holes that get poked in Manning’s resume, leading with his 117-117 (.500) career regular season record.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s idea cuts against the longstanding insistence by Israel’s neighbors Egypt and Jordan that Palestinians should not be permanently displaced from their homes in Gaza.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Design and conduct experiments to test that hypothesis 3.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The findings suggest a focus on reversing epigenetic markers may be the wrong approach for trying to reverse aging, and a competing hypothesis around the relationship between aging and DNA mutations may be a better approach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration is pushing Romania to lift travel restrictions on Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer and Trump backer who with his brother is facing a cascade of charges and investigations over allegations of human trafficking, money laundering and rape.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The confrontation happened on the evening of Jan. 23, 2024, when the defendants and the victims met on Bryan Avenue in Antioch to sort out an escalating problem over burglary allegations.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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