asserted
Example Sentences
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At ceremonies on Sept. 5 and 6, honoring artistic and technical achievements, as well as some performance categories, several shows asserted some early dominance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Smithsonian asserted it had control over personnel matters, but Sajet later resigned, citing the museum's best interests.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The trust relied on the injury asserted by Alison Hoagland, one of its members.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
But builders have asserted that contracts and warranties signed with homeowners shield them from liability for the claims and that often mold problems are the fault of poor maintenance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Since the new science had yet to establish its claim to authority, that claim had to be asserted by appealing to reality.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
