assertive
Example Sentences
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China is rapidly building up its navy and is increasingly assertive in pressing its maritime claims with neighbors including Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The acid should be present enough to brighten the beans and keep the dish from feeling heavy, but not so assertive that it dominates.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
The United States, India, Japan and Australia jointly voiced concern on Tuesday over the South and East China Seas, warning against any assertive moves.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Most spectacularly, the blend of Von Essen’s lyric baritone and Morgan’s assertive soprano gives eternal life to Tommy and Fiona’s numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
It was a strong one this time, assertive and dogged, the same heart-yanking tug she’d been ignoring all week.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
Vocabulary lists containing assertive
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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