- present tense form of assert (3rd person singular).
asserts
Example Sentences
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In under half a minute, the state’s theory asserts, Byrd and Roberts went from perceiving a genuine threat and returning fire to pursuing someone who no longer posed a danger.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Lee asserts that the recent poor reactions to earnings beats by technology companies don’t reflect that profit prospects are priced in, but instead that the broader market is merely enduring a period of nervousness.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The special permit waives the Texas-based company’s compliance with a federal pipeline regulation and asserts that the federal agency has oversight of the oil venture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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
In spirit, it asserts solidarity with the “least of these among us.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
