asserted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
He made plain in his book that the triumph of Western liberal democracy was far from complete, even as he asserted that it was the high point of mankind’s ideological evolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the Spanish second seed asserted his authority to win 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 against world number 72 Faria in the New York night session.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The trust relied on the injury asserted by Alison Hoagland, one of its members.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
These ancient roses, it has lately been asserted, were so constructed that the five sepals did actually stick out beyond the petals—just as they are represented to do in the heraldic rose.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
