assertion

The attempt to strip a building from its rightful owner was a pure assertion of power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He spoke of an "episode in which numerous actors and interests converge", doubling down on his assertion that hoaxes and rumours spread by social media had sparked the crisis.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The city’s determination stalling the project “is based on the false assertion that the active golf course, in the middle of a residential neighborhood, is habitat for mountain lions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

In response to questions about whether the release supported the president’s assertion, the White House responded with a link to a social media post by U.S.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

To some, it was a liberating assertion of racial pride; to others, it announced the increasing importance of political rather than social goals in the ever-evolving battle for black progress.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

In a statement, a spokesperson for Lineage said the the LAFD’s report backed the company’s assertions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

A Bilt spokesperson said Warren’s assertions were “incorrect.”

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

This should not be viewed as vindictive because “the government was seeking to protect the public and confirm its prior assertions about Abrego’s criminal activity,” prosecutors wrote.

From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026

Anthony Fauci’s diaries tell us what we already knew: Behind every public official’s confident assertions is a fallible human being.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

These were grave assertions, reflecting upon the integrity of two respected lawyers and a distinguished district judge, but if even partially true, then the constitutional rights of the defendants had been abused.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote