assert

"The time has come for us to assert our rights and re-establish labour-management relations on an equal footing," it added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

“Further, FanDuel could assert that Harper was, or should have been, aware of a potential connection between the video and FanDuel and, more generally, sports betting.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

I predict a self-identifying Chinese style will assert itself globally, like the “Cool Britannia” era of the 1990s, when London’s cultural vision shaped everything from clothes to concert halls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

During the conflict, Iran sought to assert its sovereignty over the strait, including by establishing the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority", which it said would manage "safe passage permits".

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

The sun was fully up now and the heat of the August day was beginning to assert itself with a blood-thickening power.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

In the A.I. age, Maggie Hennessy asserts, sparring with a grouchy maître d’ over the phone is part of what makes dining out great.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

The special permit waives the Texas-based company’s compliance with a federal pipeline regulation and asserts that the federal agency has oversight of the oil venture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

But what’s remarkable is that, although the movie is a tale of political conspiracy and violent machinations, De Palma correctly asserts that these things are not exclusive to those in the highest seats of power.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

While Vance would not provide examples, he told CBS News, the BBC's US partner, that Netanyahu "aggressively asserts the interests of his country" but that they were not always aligned with those of the US.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

“You’re hiding something,” Autumn asserts with eyes of steel.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Standing outside that Dallas theater five decades ago, Patti Burns asserted that “no one knows exactly what makes a movie a hit.”

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Indeed, she asserted that the water filtration and hydrogen production businesses together could use as much of the company’s available water as it would pipe miles across the desert.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

South Africa once again asserted their dominance over England with a commanding victory at Ellis Park, with the outcome rarely in doubt across 80 bruising minutes.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

He asserted that Meloni had “begged” him for a picture at the G-7 summit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

There never has been a man who asserted anything with more effectiveness, nor whose affirmations rested upon greater oaths, who observed them less.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

This is a role that Iran has been intent on asserting.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Xi concentrated key policymaking powers into his own hands during his first two terms as party leader, asserting personal control over everything from economic planning to national security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

The teachers union shares this priority, asserting that more money could be set aside for salary increases.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

"Certainly for Ukraine, it was all about showing themselves as an independent Western, European country" while asserting opposition to Moscow, Jordan told AFP.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

Ishmael argued at length about this, asserting that Cod could not possibly view their love as something wrong or evil.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson