assertion

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, the U.K. government released a statement saying that its pharmaceutical companies wouldn’t be tariffed—an assertion the Trump official confirmed, saying that U.K. drugmakers had already committed to invest in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

You might roll your eyes at the quasi-hippie assertion, but 100 pages later, you will nod your head sagely in agreement.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s a lot of data that backs this assertion up.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Noem claimed in the hearing that Trump had signed off on the campaign, an assertion that reportedly infuriated Trump.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

He’s tall and middle-aged, and his voice is steeped with politeness and assertion.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak