Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for assertion. Search instead for wasserfarn.
Definitions

assertion

[uh-sur-shuhn] / əˈsɜr ʃən /


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.

See Examples For:

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

“We don’t cover up for anyone,” Sheinbaum said Friday, repeating her frequent assertion that no one in Mexico — even ruling-party officials — is above the law.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The rigor of this assertion aside, the Kochs convincingly argue that their principles are “helpful to starting, running, and transforming businesses of all kinds.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 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

The company referred questions about the Cisneros assertions to Petróleos de Venezuela, the country’s state-run oil giant, which didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

There is no evidence to back up those assertions, medical organizations and mainstream experts say.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Neither of those assertions is grounded in scientific fact, and both have negative ramifications for women and children if they are followed.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

He repeated the same claims, and sent a link to videos making unproven assertions that the drugs were effective against cancer.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

He was at first skeptical of the teenager’s assertions, but when she showed him Bobby’s letter and gave him Bobby’s top secret telephone number, Kubat recognized that she was an authentic representative.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




Vocabulary lists containing assertion


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training