- present tense form of assert (3rd person singular).
asserts
Example Sentences
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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
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
Such clippings were often shared among friends, family and communities of correspondents—the 19th-century equivalent, Mr. Wright cleverly asserts, “of posting a link in a group chat.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Sweat has been the next chapter," he asserts.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“If she goes, I go,” Mama asserts, but the guard has already turned his back on her.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
