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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
Meanwhile, the New York Times last week sent Perplexity a cease-and-desist notice demanding the company stop using its content, asserting that the Perplexity AI system infringes its copyrights, Reuters reported.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, McBurney heard arguments in a different case from Cobb County’s election board asserting that multiple other new rules exceed the state board’s authority.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
This can lead to impulsive decisions, like over-asserting yourself or, on the contrary, withdrawing completely to avoid confrontation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Israel’s top security officials, who are tasked with preventing and countering violence against Israelis, are raising the alarm, asserting that sections of Israel’s political right are working directly against the country’s own interests.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Satellite companies are critical, asserting their technologies can already measure the CO2 stored in rainforests.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This doesn’t stop EV boosters at their conferences, media presentations, and advocacy on social media sites asserting their utility can match the internal combustion engine.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The top notes open with a vibrant mix of orange blossom and gardenia, immediately asserting the fragrance’s presence with their bright, floral sweetness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
However, Ukrainian officials maintain that this weapon has not been used, asserting that these reports are part of an information war aimed at spreading fear and confusion among the Ukrainian population.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, McBurney heard arguments in a different case from Cobb County’s election board asserting that multiple other new rules exceed the state board’s authority.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
This can lead to impulsive decisions, like over-asserting yourself or, on the contrary, withdrawing completely to avoid confrontation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Israel’s top security officials, who are tasked with preventing and countering violence against Israelis, are raising the alarm, asserting that sections of Israel’s political right are working directly against the country’s own interests.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Satellite companies are critical, asserting their technologies can already measure the CO2 stored in rainforests.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This doesn’t stop EV boosters at their conferences, media presentations, and advocacy on social media sites asserting their utility can match the internal combustion engine.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The top notes open with a vibrant mix of orange blossom and gardenia, immediately asserting the fragrance’s presence with their bright, floral sweetness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
However, Ukrainian officials maintain that this weapon has not been used, asserting that these reports are part of an information war aimed at spreading fear and confusion among the Ukrainian population.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserting
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Republican lawmakers said that is not at risk because the amendment does not stand in the way of a governor declaring an emergency in the first place.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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If the Legislature does not vote to continue the emergency declaration, the governor would be prohibited from declaring another emergency based on the same conditions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Allarity is facing a class action lawsuit alleging false and misleading statements related to the Dovitinib NDA, which the company plans to vigorously defend against.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The novel approach sprouted from social-media folklore, with viral posts alleging that run-club members were doing a lot more than jogging with one another.André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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In early 2023, Bogotá sought to de-escalate violence by proclaiming cease-fires with six of the largest armed groups, who were surprised by the announcement and had promised nothing in return.Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
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In February, Maduro issued a decree proclaiming an economic emergency and announced the first increase in the price of gasoline in 17 years.Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2016
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His decision gave the Knicks unprecedented flexibility to build a title-contending roster in light of new salary cap restrictions in the CBA.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The latest lawsuit, filed in Seattle in August by a group of gamers, alleges Valve practices anticompetitive behaviors, like insisting publishers match Steam’s prices even selling through other channels and retaliating against companies that don’t conform by removing their games from Steam.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Artisan caused ripples by insisting on a prime summer release, at a time when independents, even Miramax, were discouraged because of full release schedules with top titles and at that time fewer screens in an average cinema.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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Physicians and researchers have told ABC News in the past that physicians work with patients and their parents to build a customized and individualized approach to gender-affirming care for trans patients, meaning not every patient will receive any or every type of care.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Quickly the young alto sax player, his new album Blue Blood affirming his stature as one of the rising stars of jazz, an astonishing leap from the already-brilliant work of his first two albums, realizes how that sounds.Steve Hochman, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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She was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to being an accessory to the crimes.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Green was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to being an accessory to the crimes.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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