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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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 document’s assertions proved controversial within the Catholic Church and the document was never explicitly addressed.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Defamation claims must involve statements that are measurable, like untrue assertion of fact; statements of opinion are not defamatory.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Regardless of how the $30 million in savings will be spent in the future, Blaylock’s assertion that the grants weren’t supposed to help families buy computers goes against what’s in the legislative record.
—Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
The case has garnered significant national attention as the White House insists the man is a member of the MS-13 gang, an assertion largely based on details provided by an informant in 2019.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Defamation claims must involve statements that are measurable, like untrue assertion of fact; statements of opinion are not defamatory.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Regardless of how the $30 million in savings will be spent in the future, Blaylock’s assertion that the grants weren’t supposed to help families buy computers goes against what’s in the legislative record.
—Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
The case has garnered significant national attention as the White House insists the man is a member of the MS-13 gang, an assertion largely based on details provided by an informant in 2019.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
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Many organizations enthusiastically profess their core values in polished annual reports and elegant lobby displays, but those declarations remain hollow if leaders fail to embody them during critical moments.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yoon's martial law declaration on December 3 shocked South Koreans, and created chaos in all areas of society, the economy and foreign policy, the Constitutional Court said when ruling to remove him from office.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Gregory, who became known as Gregory the Great, had reasons to advance such an argument.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Combs’ defense team made arguments for delaying the trial up to two months, but the judge was not swayed.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Martin says that makes Molly and Tom's claim of self-defense a tough sell.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The primary context that has generated tax authorities about bad faith claims involves physical injury cases.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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After a brutal start to the season on the long February and March road trips against top-level competition, and despite a slew of injuries, the Huskies have put their season back together up north and played their way back into Big East and NCAA Tournament contention.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes eliminated the Longhorns from playoff contention in January.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration downplayed the first breach amid numerous officials’ insistence that nothing classified had been shared.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The economic promise of Dead Sea potash played a key role in Britain’s insistence on governing Palestine after World War I. But extracting the mineral posed a challenge.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My central hypothesis is that true AGI can only be achieved when AI learns continuously, flexibly adapting its understanding in real time rather than relying solely on large-scale, one-time training sessions.—
Yusuf Sar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In one chapter, Pember explores epigenetic research into trauma, the hypothesis that trauma responses might be inherited even without changes in the DNA sequence.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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When contacted about the allegations and their connections to White Parties, lawyers for Combs did not offer a response.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Only in recent years did the allegations gather the heft and momentum that culminated in multiple convictions.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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