1
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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2
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
The assertion that other schools could face similar penalties comes amid other investigations into institutions that the administration claims have allowed antisemitism to run rampant.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Experts have poured cold water on the assertion that shifting Apple’s supply chain to the U.S. would be easy to pull off without facing enormous hurdles.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 27 May 2025
The court did not say that Congress or local governments cannot bar partisan gerrymandering or that an assertion of partisan gerrymandering protects from racial discrimination claims like those brought under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Trump’s assertion of the importance of law and order raised eyebrows from his critics, in light of his mass pardoning of and clemency for people convicted of offenses related to the Capitol Riot of Jan. 6, 2021.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Experts have poured cold water on the assertion that shifting Apple’s supply chain to the U.S. would be easy to pull off without facing enormous hurdles.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 27 May 2025
The court did not say that Congress or local governments cannot bar partisan gerrymandering or that an assertion of partisan gerrymandering protects from racial discrimination claims like those brought under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Trump’s assertion of the importance of law and order raised eyebrows from his critics, in light of his mass pardoning of and clemency for people convicted of offenses related to the Capitol Riot of Jan. 6, 2021.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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While Becerra did not issue a public-health emergency because of the flooding, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an emergency declaration and then-President Joe Biden declared a major disaster.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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The declaration enables Washington County to expedite emergency response efforts and request resources from the state and federal government.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Yet Vance has for years been picking an argument with the Chief Justice over the legitimacy of federal court orders.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The dynamic may be marked by frequent ruptures, including arguments, silent treatment or emotional withdrawal, followed by sudden closeness, reconciliation or affection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Government attorneys requested the dismissal of his asylum claim.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Speaking with Gayle King for CBS Mornings, the Broadway star discussed LuPone’s claim that the two women are not friends.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The investigation also recommended fire officers and firefighters be trained in mayday operations, which was another bone of contention for Alston who maintains that all firefighters receive mayday training.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
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Not now, after such a promising early run, then falling back in the field, then muscling his way back onto the lead lap and into contention.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump repeated his insistence that Apple manufacture iPhones in the U.S. or face 25% tariffs, a threat to boost the taxes on the tech giant's imports that are already projected to cost the company $900 million during April, May and June.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The boy was taken to Evanston Hospital at the grandmother’s insistence.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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For each test, include the specific messaging hypothesis, how to implement it, and how to measure results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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However, the data doesn't seem to really support this hypothesis in manufacturing.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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The university and other elite schools have faced allegations of failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism, too.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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First simply keeping Paul from her, lawyer Laurent then gets the courts involved, filing spurious allegations of the ugliest kind in a successful bid to get her custody suspended entirely.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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