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assert::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | asseverate, maintain |
| Type of | take a firm stand, insist |
| Has types | aver, proclaim, predicate, allege, say |
| Derivation | assertable, assertion |
Examples of assert
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Many religious groups assert that transgender people choose a deviant lifestyle.
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Moreover, it says, the latest expansion will be less onerous than states assert.
From the nytimes.com
Mr Cowen may be right that 3D printing will be less impressive than some assert.
From the economist.com
Will the Rebels try to assert themselves inside before shooting open 3-pointers?
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In which stories begin to assert themselves like pebbles thrown up from the sea.
From the npr.org
During this DRV, to this point, no sources have been given to assert notability.
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Similarly, the phrase All rights reserved was once required to assert copyright.
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Much more easy to act like nothing is bothering you then to assert your opinion.
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It's ridiculous to assert that literary is the most difficult genre to write in.
From the guardian.co.uk
- State categorically
- Affirm: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
- Insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
- Insist: assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
- (asserted) confidently declared to be so; "the asserted value of the painting"
- (asserting) declarative: relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
- Assertion or assert may refer to:
- Assert (17 April 1979 u2013 1995) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old he was beaten by Golden Fleece on his debut but went on to win the Beresford Stakes. In the following year he was again beaten by Golden Fleece in a trial race but went on to win four Group One races: the Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby, Benson & Hedges Gold Cup and Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes...
- (Assertions (auditing)) In a financial audit, management assertions or financial statement assertions is the set of information that the preparer of financial statements (management) is providing to another party. Financial statements represent a very complex and interrelated set of assertions. ...
