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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
Apple has not responded to CNBC’s request for comment on Zuckerberg’s assertions.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
The assertion that the U.S. is sports-obsessed is a vast understatement.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
With regard to the Panama Canal, Trump has claimed the major shipping passage is being controlled by China, though the canal’s authority disputed the assertion.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Whether Fox has performance reviews and related materials found in personnel files to support that assertion remains to be seen.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
The assertion that the U.S. is sports-obsessed is a vast understatement.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
With regard to the Panama Canal, Trump has claimed the major shipping passage is being controlled by China, though the canal’s authority disputed the assertion.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Whether Fox has performance reviews and related materials found in personnel files to support that assertion remains to be seen.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
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The president approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for a presidential major disaster declaration, freeing up federal resources to support the response.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2025
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More than 7,500 personnel are battling the blazes; President Biden has made a federal disaster declaration to help fund recovery efforts.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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Despite all the good arguments against biogas, for the industry, there’s no limit to its growth potential.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
13 Jan. 2025
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Though Woodall's suit filed Friday contains numerous allegations about the first Moana film, the substance of his argument focuses on the sequel released in November 2024.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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But my newfound understanding of the claims can and will change how those works affect me today, and tomorrow.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Chinese Mission to the African Union has not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment on the claim China does not prioritize democracy and human rights protections in its dealings with African states.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters The ESA, enacted in 1973 to safeguard vulnerable species and their habitats, has long been a focal point of contention.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The key to that was elite special teams, namely a top power play that has proven to be the team’s bread and butter during their recent stretch of contention.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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The filing dissects Geoff’s declarations to an Argentine prosecutor in the days following the singer’s death, pulling out the numerous insistences where the pop star’s father claims that Liam was in Nores’ care.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dyche, though, was stubborn in his insistence that the Senegal forward was better on the wing and instead persisted with two square pegs in Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dwight McNeil.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Previous observations suggested that these permanent shadows might host frozen water, an exciting hypothesis that the BepiColombo mission is set to investigate further.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some of Oppenheimer’s hypothesis may already be becoming reality.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, under then-president Trump, the U.S. accused Switzerland of deliberately devaluing its currency against the dollar — an allegation the country’s officials rejected.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of their relationship, the couple have fielded cheating allegations which both Kyle and Mauricio have denied.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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