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as in declared
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 argued
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 claimed
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 asserted
Throughout, the Cascios consistently and repeatedly asserted that Michael never harmed any of them or anyone else.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s when Lawson-Remer asserted that there was strong public support for allowing supervisors to serve a third term.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Staffing levels surged as tech companies asserted their dominance in the early 21st century.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
An official narrating the video asserted that a growing number of Haitians were returning to their communities after police cleared them of gangs.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The king returned to Rome with Leo and asserted his legitimacy.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Regional powers such as the Marathas and Sikhs asserted independence, reducing Mughal authority to a symbolic presence in Delhi.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s when Lawson-Remer asserted that there was strong public support for allowing supervisors to serve a third term.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Staffing levels surged as tech companies asserted their dominance in the early 21st century.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
An official narrating the video asserted that a growing number of Haitians were returning to their communities after police cleared them of gangs.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The king returned to Rome with Leo and asserted his legitimacy.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Regional powers such as the Marathas and Sikhs asserted independence, reducing Mughal authority to a symbolic presence in Delhi.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asserted
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But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both France and Padres manager Craig Stammen argued the call and replays seemed to clearly show the base of the ball was entirely in foul ground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trust has said that recognizes the need for a larger meeting space at the White House, but argued that only Congress could authorize it.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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William Cruz, 49, of Carteret, NJ, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian causing injury and failure to exercise due care for the fatal crash that claimed Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez on April 17.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Lozzi stood outside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to protest a screening of the HBO film Phil Spector and claimed the project implied Clarkson had committed suicide.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s what Mauigoa proclaimed, immediately after the Giants drafted him, about looking after quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In his filing, Barash alleged that Storms, 42, has been experiencing mental health issues that compromise her parenting of their daughter, 12-year-old Harper.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI could have prevented one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada’s history, a string of seven lawsuits filed Wednesday in a California court alleged.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fritz affirmed Horner is capable of knowing right from wrong.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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His sentence was most recently affirmed in 1998.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Maybe this closure doesn’t mean much to the park’s owner, Suriel reasoned.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those are the people, Hall reasoned, who have the expendable income for the devices, which range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Asserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asserted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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