as in to reaffirm
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Recent Examples of reassert
The initiative's agenda includes aggressive deregulation, curbs on immigration, challenges to civil-rights protections, and a substantial reduction of the federal workforce, all with the aim of reducing the size and scope of government while reasserting executive authority.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Now, the Padres may very well be the fourth-best team in their own division, and need to make some moves to reassert themselves as an NL powerhouse.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
But with the ceasefire, Hamas has reasserted its rule over Gaza.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025
Wicker thanked police officers for reasserting control.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Now, the Padres may very well be the fourth-best team in their own division, and need to make some moves to reassert themselves as an NL powerhouse.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
But with the ceasefire, Hamas has reasserted its rule over Gaza.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025
Wicker thanked police officers for reasserting control.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
Verb
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Ukraine’s European allies, meanwhile, reaffirmed their commitment to Kyiv.—
TIME,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Zelensky has since been embraced by leaders in the EU, Germany and Sweden, who all reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some assert that this limits what those bang-for-the-buck labs are willing to play around with, whereas academic labs are presumably freer to make wilder speculative efforts.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a letter to fellow Democrats, Jeffries asserted that the House belongs to the American people and called for representatives to stand firm.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Cautious optimism grew earlier in the week as the twice-daily health updates affirmed that the pope was eating solid food, sitting up in his armchair, and even taking care of simple work tasks from the comfort of his hospital room.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lee is appealing his conviction for election-law violations in 2022, and if two appellate courts affirm it, he will be barred from public office for 10 years.—
Ian Bremmer,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Undeterred, Budden continued, insisting that animals find the interactions as pleasurable.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some argue that excessive washing strips natural oils, while others insist regular cleansing is necessary for scalp health.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Francis Authorizes Appointment of Four New Bishops Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The jury rejected the misconduct claims, per The Marshall Project, and Jackson has maintained that no deal was made with Webb for his testimony.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The town also contends the aquifer nearby could be in jeopardy if a battery fire releases chemicals.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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In place of lockdowns, the statement contended, the nation could simply let infections spread among most of the population while the old and infirm remained in relative isolation.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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