reassert

verb

Definition of reassertnext
as in to reaffirm

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Recent Examples of reassert Reforms will also need to involve a revival in fiscal federalism, where state governments reassert their proper constitutional role in funding public services. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2026 The people Greene makes films about look to reassert control over their realities and thus perhaps move forward. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 The rebuild could reassert the city as a central player in the wider sports scene, Guardabascio said. — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 But a new Israeli prime minister would likely try to reassert Israeli army control over army reserve units that support extremist settlers who regularly attack Palestinian civilians. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassert
  1. reaffirm
  2. assert
  3. affirm
  4. insist
  5. maintain
  6. contend
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  • The collaboration falls during MCM’s 50th anniversary year and serves to reaffirm sport as a pillar of its history.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This is a home designed not to impress, but to reaffirm that rare sense of familiarity that, at times, even precedes memory.
    — Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reaffirm
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  • Moriarty's office said rejection killings are a form of femicide in which women are targeted for asserting autonomy over their bodies.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Expect Bass at tonight’s debate to try and assert her dominance early with equal part offense against Raman and defense of her record.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of assert
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  • The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That’s because there’s no trustworthy result that voters are seeking to affirm.
    — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of affirm
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  • While officials insist the demolitions are a non-negotiable step toward revitalizing the corridor along Old National Highway, the families and owners left in the wake of the bulldozers say true recovery remains a distant promise.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There is a distinction, of course, between insisting on witnesses and staging a spectacle.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of insist
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  • The government, however, has maintained that the ban on the group does not prevent lawful protests in support of pro-Palestinian causes.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some maintain refugees will not have enough time to defend their status under the new policy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of maintain
Verb
  • State officials contend the walkout is unlawful because the union failed to exempt employees deemed essential to public safety and is not properly engaging in mediations due to the call for a one-day strike.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Netflix film, which premiered at New York Film Festival earlier this month, is one of 10 Oscar-contending feature documentaries included in Doc Stories’ lineup.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassert. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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