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as in declares
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 argues
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 insists
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 asserts
Bills on average for more than 250,000 customers would change little, the utility asserts.
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Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Still, as Reynolds asserts, comedy poses unique challenges compared to more dramatic roles that should also be taken seriously.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
In summary, Ver asserts the exit tax unconstitutionally imposes a direct, unapportioned tax that unfairly penalizes individuals for expatriating.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Taylor asserts that this is a binding obligation of effort that must be performed in good faith, not a binding obligation of result.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In response, Vanuatu asserts that the ICJ need not address that matter at this time.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
While some states will argue that the Paris Agreement is the sole legal document for climate change obligations, Vanuatu asserts that the enforcement mechanisms are inadequate and other treaties must come into consideration.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Mullins asserts that the difference between folks coming together in the wake of 9/11 and folks driven further apart in the wake of COVID was strong leadership.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Gale asserts opacity, refusal, and silence as both political positions and an unlikely form of representation; more specifically, as a mode of questioning what performance can be in the absence of a body.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Still, as Reynolds asserts, comedy poses unique challenges compared to more dramatic roles that should also be taken seriously.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
In summary, Ver asserts the exit tax unconstitutionally imposes a direct, unapportioned tax that unfairly penalizes individuals for expatriating.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Taylor asserts that this is a binding obligation of effort that must be performed in good faith, not a binding obligation of result.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In response, Vanuatu asserts that the ICJ need not address that matter at this time.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
While some states will argue that the Paris Agreement is the sole legal document for climate change obligations, Vanuatu asserts that the enforcement mechanisms are inadequate and other treaties must come into consideration.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Mullins asserts that the difference between folks coming together in the wake of 9/11 and folks driven further apart in the wake of COVID was strong leadership.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Gale asserts opacity, refusal, and silence as both political positions and an unlikely form of representation; more specifically, as a mode of questioning what performance can be in the absence of a body.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserts
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Continue reading … 'MAJOR INCREASE' – John Bolton declares hiking US defense budget the 'most important priority in foreign affairs today'.Fox News, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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On Oscars night, Emma Stone opens the envelope and declares Denzel Washington the Best Actor winner.Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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Moving forward, the city insists that Core Scientific’s expansion will not derail its environmental goals.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Helen insists her affair wasn’t part of the job or even a casual fling.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The decision delays essential services for a vulnerable population, LMM contends.Sam Allard, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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The suit, filed last week by two San Francisco Bay Area legal advocacy groups against the superior courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Clara counties, alleges that more than a million litigants are affected statewide each year by a shortage of certified court reporters.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Research like this only affirms that merchants and retailers offering this form of financing can benefit through higher sales.Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Rae most astutely re-affirms her actual and legitimate pre-social media dance background while twirling around dark Paris streets with her dancers.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US and encompassed under the Taliban umbrella, the network maintains its own distinct lines of operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those numbers are likely to change again next month when the Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of its annual election.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This article will be updated as Braun announces new appointments.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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